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Bill Dixon, a partner in our Dispute Resolution team, considers a recent case where a supermarket employee assaulted a customer. The question was whether the supermarket was liable.

Lauren Walker in our Real Estate team looks at the Government’s decision to introduce a permanent permitted development right for change of use from offices to residential properties. 

Cathrine Ripley summarises the key changes introduced by recent trade mark reforms.

Cathrine Ripley summarises the key changes to be introduced by the new general data protection regulation.

Bill Dixon, a partner and member of FSP’s Inheritance and Trusts Disputes team, considers what an individual’s remedies are if an offshore trust fails to deliver anticipated tax savings.

Cathrine Ripley summarises the key aspects of change to consumer protection laws in the new legislation.

Tom Maple considers a seller’s or manufacturer’s liability for compensation for fire damage caused by defective goods.

Partner Bill Dixon comments on the recent report on breaches under the Groceries Supply Code of Practice following an investigation into alleged unfair treatment of suppliers by Tesco.  

A report published by The Centre for Economic and Business Research in January 2016 suggests that 15% of landlords aren’t protecting tenants’ deposits.  Mark Banham warns of the potential consequences.

Car park managers and landlords breathe a sigh of relief following a decision of the Supreme Court.  Michael Higgin explains.

Cathrine Ripley reviews recent developments in data protection law, which call into question the adequacy of IT companies’ compliance programmes.

Bill Dixon, a litigation partner at FSP, considers some recent developments with the 2010 Bribery Act.