Insights and Guidance

The UK’s new junk food advertising ban will have a huge impact across the marketing and influencer space. The ban came into effect on 5 January 2026 and is primarily aimed at reducing exposure to...

The rise of robots and their integration into leasehold pharmacies raises a number of practical issues for both the landlord and tenant. A lease of a pharmacy will contain a number of provisions...

For many hundreds of years raffles, lotteries, prize draws and other competitions have provided an entertaining means for encouraging brand loyalty and generating revenue.  Competitions remain a...

Social media endorsement is seen by brand owners as a powerful marketing tool in 2025 and there are no signs of its use slowing down. The rapid increase in marketing on platforms such as TikTok...

The Landlord and Tenant Act 1927 (“the LTA 1927”) contains numerous provisions that relate to improvements and alterations carried out by tenants – including a right for a tenant (under...

As far as the law is concerned, the Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977 (“UCTA”) is the go-to piece of legislation which imposes limits on the extent to which liability can be avoided for breach...

As a commercial litigator, the majority of things that come across my desk are of a less kind nature (especially from opposing solicitors). However, on the rare occasion we sometimes receive a...

Tenants looking at leasing retail premises may be shocked to find a clause in their lease requiring them to keep their business open at certain times of day and/ or for a set number of days in the...

In the marketing world, celebrities have been used to promote products around the world for decades. Think Michael Jordan for Nike or George Clooney for Nespresso. However, the rise of social media...

What is the Building Safety Act 2022? The Building Safety Act 2022 (BSA 2022) introduced reforms giving residents stronger rights, powers, and protection regarding the safety of their homes. It...