Assignment and dealings clause could allow novation by conduct

The High Court has held that an agreement was novated through the parties’ conduct even though it included a prohibition on dealings without written consent.

The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 will introduce a new regime for subscription contracts with consumers. Secondary legislation clarifying the new regime and bringing it into force is still to be passed but businesses would be wise to think now about how their interactions with consumers and related processes will need to change.

The Supreme Court recently confirmed that using the term “reasonable endeavours” in a force majeure clause does not mean oblige a party to accept the other’s alternative arrangements. So, what happens next?

Cathrine Ripley considers how the rules surrounding using the EU’s CE marking fits in with the current landscape for UK manufacturers looking to continue trading in the EU following Brexit.

Recent action by the CMA is a reminder for all businesses about the care which should be taken with online sales practices.

Following its latest review of in-store price marking practices at grocery retailers, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has called independent and smaller grocery retailers to take action on displaying clearer and more accurate prices.

The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) recently launched a consultation on ‘smarter regulation’, with a view to bringing to an end the protection given to commercial agents under the Commercial Agents (Council Directive) Regulations 1993 (Regulations).

A recent High Court decision is a reminder of the importance of agreeing appropriate liability caps when negotiating contracts.

Regular users of JCT contracts will be well aware that the JCT has started to publish the 2024 editions of its contracts but for those less familiar with these documents we set out below a round-up of the key changes.

There were reports in the press recently about an offer of a free bottle of wine being buried in a privacy policy without being spotted for 3 months. But behind the amusing headline what does this say about legal documentation?

The EU now requires EU exporters to include new wording in their contracts with customers in certain countries to restrict trade to Russia. It is being referred to as a “no Russia” clause. While this is not a UK law, there is food for thought for some UK businesses.

The Supreme Court has held that Amazon US infringed a UK trade mark due to the way they advertised and sold in the UK and EU.