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A sprawling Intellectual Property Office battle between House of Fraser and Frasers Property has delivered a masterclass in modern trade mark law

A recent decision has demonstrated, all in one go, UK trade mark principles in action: Maria-Christina Peyman sets out the key takeaways for practitioners

The Chancery Division and other segments of the High Court are to be replaced by a new Business and Property Division (BPD), in a major civil justice shakeup

Private equity (PE) investment into UK law firms halved to £250m last year, but deal volume rose, according to research by Acquira Professional Services’ Momentum private equity market tracker

Freezing orders in divorce proceedings can unexpectedly ensnare third parties and disrupt businesses. In NLJ this week, Lucy James of Trowers & Hamlins explains how these orders—dubbed a ‘nuclear weapon’—preserve assets but can extend far beyond spouses to companies and business partners

Lucy James explains how freezing orders can throw a spanner in the works in divorce proceedings

Joel Heap & Sam Pringle on how the Supreme Court ruling in Zedra provides clarity for corporate lawyers, minority shareholders & directors

In a volatile world, force majeure clauses are now part of the structure of international contracts, writes Gustavo Moser

Pandemic, sanctions, armed conflict, blocked shipping corridors, transport disruption... in these uncertain times, every successful commercial entity must ensure they have an effective force majeure clause in place. But how exactly do you ensure this?

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Charities Appeals Supplement: June 2026

NLJ's latest Charities Appeals Supplement has been published in this week’s issue

Treasury insists shift in AML supervision will be smooth

The treasury has sought to reassure the legal profession over concerns about cost, bureaucracy and independence when the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) takes over regulation of anti-money laundering compliance

Clients putting pressure on ethics at the Bar

One out of two barristers has come under pressure from clients to act unethically, according to the results of this year’s Barristers’ Working Lives survey

Bitter medicine for pharma giants

The Court of Appeal has held the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) was wrong to set aside a Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) decision on unfair pricing of phenytoin, an epilepsy drug

Six-month employee rights roll out

A flagship employment law reform is due to come into effect on 1 July, extending unfair dismissal rights to employees after six months in their job instead of two years

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