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  • “No oral modification” clauses – definitely worth the paper they’re written on

    22nd June 2018

    The UK Supreme Court has held* that a “no oral modification” (NOM) clause is legally effective, overturning a Court of … Read the full article

  • Conviviality – suppliers breathe a sigh of relief, but food for thought

    3rd May 2018

    The recent demise of the Conviviality Group has been spectacular and well documented.  The acquisition by C&C of the “Conviviality … Read the full article

  • Can producers restrict sales via Amazon and similar platforms?

    28th March 2018

    It has been suggested that the ECJ’s recent decision in the Coty case gives producers of luxury or premium goods … Read the full article

  • D&D Wines – Angove’s win five year battle to get paid

    16th June 2017

    When D&D Wines collapsed in 2012, a large number of suppliers from around the world were owed substantial sums of … Read the full article

  • Brexit could be frustrating … in more ways than one

    23rd February 2017

    We know that “Brexit means Brexit” – but how will whatever “Brexit” actually turns out to mean affect the parties … Read the full article

  • Implied duties of good faith – farewell Yam Seng

    22nd September 2016

    The decision of the High Court in Yam Seng in 2013 suggested new possibilities for arguing that obligations of good … Read the full article

  • Can a contract be assigned, and why does it matter?

    6th November 2015

    “Assignment” is one of those legal terms that clients may suspect their lawyers use to blind them with science and … Read the full article

  • How much notice is required to terminate a UK agency or distribution agreement?

    11th June 2015

    This is something on which we are often asked to advise – both by wine producers who want to know how … Read the full article

  • Cross-border contracts – why the formalities matter

    20th March 2015

    A recent Court of Appeal decision* shows why complying with formal signature requirements is vitally important when companies make cross-border … Read the full article

  • The new Distance Selling and Labelling Regulations – the implications for Wine Retailers

    22nd January 2015

    In June 2014 new “distance selling” regulations took effect (see our News item 29 May 2014).  The official BIS guidance … Read the full article

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