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On 24 December 2024, the UK government Department for Transport (“the DfT”) commenced a new “fast-track” consultation titled ‘Phasing out the sale of new petrol and diesel cars from 2030 and Support for the Zero Emission Transition’ (“the Consultation”). The Consultation is “open”, meaning that any individual or organisation may respond to it by completing…

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“if I could find a way of avoiding this result, I would” On 19 March 2024, the Court of Appeal handed down its judgment in Lidl v Tesco ([2024] EWCA Civ 262), upholding the High Court’s findings of trademark infringement and passing off. This judgment sets a concerning precedent for the protection of brands and…

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The Economic Crime & Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (ECCTA) is designed to implement wide-ranging reforms to tackle economic crime and improve the transparency of corporate entities. Whilst the ECCTA is now law, most changes will be introduced over the course of the coming one to two years, allowing for secondary legislation and the necessary significant…

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