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Due diligence in 'mergers and acquisitions

For sellers, a thorough disclosure exercise will deal with any issues at the source and is the best way to avoid a claim, explains Ian...

Geographical indicators: 'There may be trouble ahead

Proposals to extend the geographical indication system to non-agricultural products could further distort competition, explains Michael Edenborough QC

Lost in translation

The holistic approach required when ensuring that an international client's assets are correctly bequeathed leaves little room for error, cautions Sarah Sarwar

Fair is foul and foul is fair?

The Supreme Court's tackling of the law on contractual penalties will have businesses revisiting their liquidated damages clauses, explains Theo Barclay

Cutting down costs 'and delays in litigation

Ed Crosse provides an overview of the recently launched pilot schemes for shorter and flexible trials in commercial cases

Drawing comparisons between privacy and PI damages

As the Court of Appeal prepares to deliver an important judgment, Steven Heffer recaps recent damages awards for victims of newspaper phone hacking

Competing interests in 'commercial property

Denize Akbulut, Katherine Ochynski, and Hannah Rickard consider a case on pre-pack administrations, an ownership dispute, and the consultation on energy efficient taxes

Family practice after 'Sharland and Gohil

Deborah Levy considers the implications of the recent Supreme Court rulings for future divorce cases involving fraudulent non-disclosure