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June 25, 2026

ASA bins "recycled" ads by Uniqlo, Adidas and Calvin Klein

The Advertising Standards Authority’s (ASA) latest decisions in respect of Uniqlo, Adidas and Calvin Klein ads are a straightforward...
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June 23, 2026

Looking ahead: people, families, and the evolving world of private wealth disputes

One of the things I enjoy most about working in private wealth disputes is the opportunity to help guide people through some of the most...
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June 23, 2026

The CMA's scrutiny of “drip pricing” and unfair contract terms in Ryanair investigation – practical implications for consumer facing businesses

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched an investigation into Ryanair’s family seating policy, focusing on whether...
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June 18, 2026

When process becomes strategy: tactical use of procedure in international disputes - a global perspective

When the British engineer Frederick Simms met the German inventor Gottlieb Daimler in 1889, their encounter came to represent an early...
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June 17, 2026

The proof is in the pie: ASA’s ruling against Beauty Pie for misleading claims

The ASA’s recent ruling against Beauty Pie is a useful warning for beauty brands, retailers and, really, any business marketing consumer...
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June 17, 2026

Consultation on new rights for zero hours and low hours workers

On 2 June 2026, the government launched a consultation on the new rights that are due to be conferred on workers who have no guaranteed...
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June 17, 2026

Insolvency: collective consultation trigger point

In Ellard v Alliance Transport Technologies Ltd, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) considered again the vexed question of when the...
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June 16, 2026

Social media to be banned for under-16s in landmark government move

Following on from our recent article on children’s online data: regulatory change and enforcement risk in 2026, the government has...
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