ArticleDirection Of PrescriptionsOne of the most common enquiries I receive is about the direction of prescriptions by GPs to a pharmacy in which they or a family member have an interest.United KingdomFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesCharles Russell Speechlys LLP
ArticleE-CigarettesMany pharmacy owners said they were already selling e-cigarettes, but at least one attendee refuses to sell them on ethical grounds.United KingdomFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesCharles Russell Speechlys LLP
ArticleOverturning Fitness To Practise DecisionsSince disciplinary procedures for pharmacists were first introduced 80 years ago, it has been rare for decisions of the Fitness to Practise Committee to be overturned.United KingdomFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesCharles Russell Speechlys LLP
ArticlePizza Hut Chain Is Rescued In Deal That Saves 90% Of BusinessFollowing its decision in July to consider restructuring options in light of its mounting debts, the popular restaurant chain Pizza Hut has reached an agreement with its creditors by way of a company voluntary arrangement ...United KingdomInsolvency/Bankruptcy/Re-StructuringCharles Russell Speechlys LLP
ArticleTrade Marks: Liverpool Fail To Emulate Spurs' SuccessThose of us sufficiently grey of hair and wrinkled of flesh may remember a decision made some 17 years ago that the trade mark TOTTENHAM United KingdomIntellectual PropertyCharles Russell Speechlys
ArticleICC Calls For Safeguards To Prevent Misplaced Digital AdvertisementsThe ICC has called for companies in the advertising industry to develop safeguards against advertisements that support illegal activity or harm brand reputation.United KingdomMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentCharles Russell Speechlys LLP
ArticleIs #Ad No Longer Enough?The Advertising Standards Authority ("ASA") recently published a report entitled 'The Labelling of influencer advertising'. United KingdomMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentCharles Russell Speechlys
ArticleMalvertising Risks – Getting The Message Across!Advertisers and website owners need to ensure that they address malvertising risks and liabilities in the contracts and insurance policies.United KingdomMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentCharles Russell Speechlys LLP
ArticleOfcom Consultation On The Protection Of TV And Radio Programme ParticipantsOfcom has recently launched a consultation on the introduction of two new rules to help protect the wellbeing of people taking part in TV and radio programmes.United KingdomMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentCharles Russell Speechlys
ArticleThink Of The Children – ASA Showcases New Approach To Online Protection Of MinorsLate last week, the Advertising Standards Authority published the results of an investigation into online advertising on platforms frequented by children, seeking to ascertain whether advertisers...United KingdomMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentCharles Russell Speechlys LLP
ArticleEnforcement Sweep Of Website And Apps For ChildrenOn 11th May, 28 privacy regulators including those in US, UK and Canada will begin a review of websites and apps used by children, as part of an international project to review privacy compliance.United KingdomPrivacyCharles Russell Speechlys LLP
ArticleUK Privacy Seal ProjectThe Information Commissioner’s Office carried out an informal and subsequently a formal consultation on its framework criteria for a UK Privacy seal...United KingdomPrivacyCharles Russell Speechlys LLP
ArticleA New Look For Commercial Rents?Last week brought yet further bad news for landlords of commercial property: United KingdomReal Estate and ConstructionCharles Russell Speechlys LLP
ArticleAppealing Affordable Housing Requirements: Making Development ViableOne of the biggest financial burdens on development is the requirement to provide affordable housing.United KingdomReal Estate and ConstructionCharles Russell Speechlys LLP
ArticleDilapidations vs Improvements25 year leases granted in the late 1980s followed by short term extensions (to delay relocations during the financial crisis) are coming to an end.United KingdomReal Estate and ConstructionCharles Russell Speechlys LLP
ArticleGoldman Sachs’ New HQ Survives Rights To Light ScareWith a general election pending this is unlikely to happen for some time and there is no guarantee it will happen at all.United KingdomReal Estate and ConstructionCharles Russell Speechlys LLP
ArticleRace Is On For Long-Term Landlords To Avoid Fines Caused By Changes To AST Deposit RulesLandlords have until June 2015 to avoid potentially significant fines under rules set out in the new Deregulation Act 2015.United KingdomReal Estate and ConstructionCharles Russell Speechlys LLP
ArticleSome Good News For First Time Buyers As Government Launches Starter Home SchemeDavid Cameron announces a new initiative which over the next 5 years aims to offer 100,000 new ‘Starter Homes’ to first-time buyers under 40 with a 20% discount.United KingdomReal Estate and ConstructionCharles Russell Speechlys LLP
ArticleSuDS – The "Soap" ContinuesThe provisions of Schedule 3 of the Flood and Water Management Act 2010 (the "Act") were intended to help deal with the flooding caused by surface run off...United KingdomReal Estate and ConstructionCharles Russell Speechlys LLP
ArticleThe End Of The Property Boundaries (Resolution Of Disputes) BillMuch has been written and said about the Prime Minister's decision to prorogue Parliament, and understandably the focus has been the impact this may have on Brexit.United KingdomReal Estate and ConstructionCharles Russell Speechlys