Go green, come clean: The importance of accuracy in environmental warranties/disclosures
13/09/21
Alongside the risks associated with ‘greenwashing’, the case of MDW Holdings Ltd v Norvill highlights why accuracy in relation to green claims is essential.
Product safety: UKCA mark delayed until 1 January 2023
25/08/21
Manufacturers now have until 1 January 2023 to start using the new UK Conformity Assessed (UKCA) product safety mark which replaces the current EU CE mark post-Brexit.
Intellectual property and parallel imports: Have your say
13/08/21
While it is tempting for politicians to say that Brexit is now considered to be “done”, the road map surrounding intellectual property (IP) rights is still to be finalised, as Walker Morris IP expert Sarah Williams explains.
Freeports: A melting pot for innovation – Don’t get caught on the hop!
12/08/21
In the March 2021 budget eight new Freeports were announced representing a bold step towards the United Kingdom forging its own trade path post Brexit.
The UK’s ‘Net Zero’ commitment imposes a legally binding duty on the UK to ensure that by 2050 it removes from the atmosphere all greenhouse gases it emits.
Recent years have seen an unmistakeable cultural shift towards a global community with an increasing environmental conscience. Commercial pressures are motivating businesses to address the climate change agenda.
Government consults on new competition regime for digital markets
26/07/21
On 20 July 2021, the UK Government published proposals for a new competition regime for digital markets “to make it fairer for smaller businesses, entrepreneurs, and the British public.
The UK Subsidy Control Regime – Familiar But Different
07/07/21
The draft legislation on the Subsidy Control Bill provides some useful clarity on key aspects of the proposed regime that is expected to come into force in 2022.