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Perspective - Blog
Published on 15 Mar 2024.
By Rory Graham , Associate
and Georgia Davis , Of Counsel
M&S and Aldi's gin bottle battle over design rights has reached a conclusion (for now) as the Court of Appeal has unanimously upheld the IPEC's decision that Aldi's bottle infringed M&S' design.
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Perspective - Blog
Published on 26 Jan 2024.
By Rory Graham , Associate
and Georgia Davis , Of Counsel
Intellectual property enthusiasts' favourite supermarket adversaries were back at loggerheads this week as M&S and Aldi appear before the Court of Appeal. The pair sought to thrash out a first instance decision handed down in the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court (IPEC) regarding alleged infringement of M&S' registered design rights in a gin bottle.
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Perspective - Blog
Published on 24 Mar 2023.
By Ciara Cullen , Partner
and Harpreet Kaur , Associate
As lookalike products rise in prominence, the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court's (IPEC) recent ruling that the sale and advertisement of Aldi's 'Infusionist' range of favoured gins infringed M&S's UK registered designs protecting the light-up bottles containing its 'Snow Globe' gin range (Marks and Spencer PLC v Aldi Stores Limited [2023] EWHC 178) highlights the utility of registered design rights in circumstances where other intellectual property rights (IPR) are often less able to provide protection.
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Perspective - Blog
Published on 07 Nov 2022.
By Ciara Cullen , Partner
and Sarah Mountain , Partner
and Samuel Coppard , Senior Associate
Currently there's significant activity in the lookalikes space. The Au Vodka claim (Au Vodka v NE10 Vodka [2022] EWHC 2371), which focuses on bottle design 'get-up', arrived in the courts for an interim injunction hearing in September 2022. Au Vodka's application was dismissed. The judgment shows that passing off—get-up claims based on shape can be challenging to bring, particularly at the interim stage, and prompts the question of whether it's possible to bring Cofemel and copyright into the lookalikes arena.
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Perspective - Blog
Published on 16 Jun 2021.
By Ciara Cullen , Partner
and Ben Mark , Partner
and Sarah Mountain , Partner
On 25 May 2021, the Scottish Court of Session (SCOS) granted an interim interdict (akin to an interim injunction), which prevents Lidl from selling its own brand 'Hampstead gin' in Scottish stores, pending the outcome of the matter at trial.
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Perspective - Publication
Published on 30 Jun 2022.
By Adam Craggs , Partner
With over 2 million people in the UK now holding and using cryptocurrency, and the Chancellor announcing that a government backed non-fungible token ("NFT") is to be issued by the Royal Mint this summer, the market for crypto-assets is expected to continue to grow in the coming months and years; so much so that legislation is planned to implement a new regulatory regime for the crypto market.
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Perspective - Blog
Published on 30 Jul 2024.
By Ciara Cullen , Partner
and Emma Dunnill , Senior Associate
and Harpreet Kaur , Associate
In a decision that, practically, provides for only a tiny loss of protection for the behemoth brand and trade mark, on 5 June 2024 the European General Court (General Court) partially revoked McDonald's BIG MAC trade mark (the EUTM) in the EU (Supermac's (Holdings) Ltd v EUIPO (Case T 58/23)).
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Perspective - Blog
Published on 10 Jan 2024.
By Matthew Jones , Partner
To the surprise of no one, the UK Supreme Court (UKSC) has finally ruled that an artificial intelligence (AI) cannot be an inventor for the purposes of UK patent law. This judgment accords with the decisions of the lower courts in the UK and the initial ruling of the UKIPO. It also reflects similar findings from most of courts around the world where the claimant, Dr Thaler, brought similar actions.
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Perspective - Blog
Published on 03 May 2023.
By Helen Armstrong , Partner
and Jani Ihalainen , Associate
and Joshy Thomas , Knowledge Lawyer
The IPO is to produce a code of practice by the summer that will provide guidance to support AI firms in accessing copyright protected works as an input to their models.
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Perspective - Blog
Published on 09 Aug 2021.
By Ben Mark , Partner
and Sarah Mountain , Partner
On 26 July 2021, the Court of Appeal (CoA) handed down its much-anticipated decision in the latest instalment of the Sky v Skykick trade mark dispute.
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Perspective - Snapshot
Published on 02 Nov 2020.
By David Cran , Partner, Head of IP & Tech
C-682/18 Frank Peterson v Google LLC and others and C 683/18 Elsevier Inc. v Cyando AG EU:C:2020:586 – A-G opinion
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Perspective - Blog
Published on 29 Apr 2020.
By Ben Mark , Partner
and Sarah Mountain , Partner
Today, the High Court handed down judgment in Sky v SkyKick. The judgment follows the CJEU's 29 January 2020 decision, which answered various questions that the High Court had referred to it, back in June 2018.
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Perspective - Blog
Published on 09 Apr 2020.
By Louise Morgan , Senior Associate
Prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic, the CJEU announced, on 19 March 2020, that it will be temporarily changing its working arrangements.
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Perspective - Blog
Published on 04 Jan 2022.
By Dorothy Flower , Partner
2022 is set to be the year of the diet app. The distinction between what is a mere lifestyle app and what should in fact be a regulated medical product or service can be difficult to assess.
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Perspective - Blog
Published on 20 Apr 2021.
By Ciara Cullen , Partner
and Ben Mark , Partner
and Sarah Mountain , Partner
Whether you’re just starting out or launching a new product, there are a wealth of intellectual property issues to consider in the world of distilling. Here, Ciara Cullen, Ben Mark and Sarah Mountain outline those do’s and don’ts, the changing landscape and how to thrive in 2021 and beyond.
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Perspective - Publication
Published on 28 Jun 2024.
By Alan Stone , Partner
and Ben Goodier , Partner
and Alexandra Anderson , Partner
and Tom Green , Partner
and Katharine Cusack , Partner
and Zoe Eastell , Partner
and Felicity Strong , Partner
and Peter Mansfield , Partner
and Arash Rajai , Partner
and Cecilia Everett , Partner
and Sarah O'Callaghan , Senior Associate
Welcome to the week that was, a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.
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Perspective - Publication
Published on 21 Jun 2024.
By Alan Stone , Partner
and Ben Goodier , Partner
and Alexandra Anderson , Partner
and Tom Green , Partner
and Katharine Cusack , Partner
and Zoe Eastell , Partner
and Felicity Strong , Partner
and Peter Mansfield , Partner
and Arash Rajai , Partner
and Cecilia Everett , Partner
and Sarah O'Callaghan , Senior Associate
Welcome to the week that was, a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.
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Perspective - Publication
Published on 14 Jun 2024.
By Alan Stone , Partner
and Ben Goodier , Partner
and Alexandra Anderson , Partner
and Tom Green , Partner
and Katharine Cusack , Partner
and Zoe Eastell , Partner
and Felicity Strong , Partner
and Peter Mansfield , Partner
and Arash Rajai , Partner
and Cecilia Everett , Partner
and Sarah O'Callaghan , Senior Associate
Welcome to the week that was, a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.
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Perspective - Publication
Published on 07 Jun 2024.
By Alan Stone , Partner
and Ben Goodier , Partner
and Alexandra Anderson , Partner
and Tom Green , Partner
and Katharine Cusack , Partner
and Zoe Eastell , Partner
and Felicity Strong , Partner
and Peter Mansfield , Partner
and Arash Rajai , Partner
and Cecilia Everett , Partner
and Sarah O'Callaghan , Senior Associate
Welcome to the week that was, a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.
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Perspective - Publication
Published on 31 May 2024.
By Alan Stone , Partner
and Ben Goodier , Partner
and Alexandra Anderson , Partner
and Tom Green , Partner
and Katharine Cusack , Partner
and Zoe Eastell , Partner
and Felicity Strong , Partner
and Peter Mansfield , Partner
and Arash Rajai , Partner
and Cecilia Everett , Partner
and Sarah O'Callaghan , Senior Associate
Welcome to the week that was, a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.
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Perspective - Publication
Published on 24 May 2024.
By Alan Stone , Partner
and Ben Goodier , Partner
and Alexandra Anderson , Partner
and Tom Green , Partner
and Katharine Cusack , Partner
and Zoe Eastell , Partner
and Felicity Strong , Partner
and Peter Mansfield , Partner
and Arash Rajai , Partner
and Cecilia Everett , Partner
and Sarah O'Callaghan , Senior Associate
Welcome to the week that was, a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.
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Perspective - Publication
Published on 17 May 2024.
By Alan Stone , Partner
and Ben Goodier , Partner
and Alexandra Anderson , Partner
and Tom Green , Partner
and Katharine Cusack , Partner
and Zoe Eastell , Partner
and Felicity Strong , Partner
and Peter Mansfield , Partner
and Arash Rajai , Partner
and Cecilia Everett , Partner
and Sarah O'Callaghan , Senior Associate
Welcome to the week that was, a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.
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Perspective - Publication
Published on 10 May 2024.
By Alan Stone , Partner
and Ben Goodier , Partner
and Alexandra Anderson , Partner
and Tom Green , Partner
and Katharine Cusack , Partner
and Zoe Eastell , Partner
and Felicity Strong , Partner
and Peter Mansfield , Partner
and Arash Rajai , Partner
and Cecilia Everett , Partner
and Sarah O'Callaghan , Senior Associate
Welcome to the week that was, a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.
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Perspective - Publication
Published on 03 May 2024.
By Alan Stone , Partner
and Ben Goodier , Partner
and Alexandra Anderson , Partner
and Tom Green , Partner
and Katharine Cusack , Partner
and Zoe Eastell , Partner
and Felicity Strong , Partner
and Peter Mansfield , Partner
and Arash Rajai , Partner
and Cecilia Everett , Partner
and Sarah O'Callaghan , Senior Associate
Welcome to the week that was, a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.
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Perspective - Publication
Published on 26 Apr 2024.
By Alan Stone , Partner
and Ben Goodier , Partner
and Alexandra Anderson , Partner
and Tom Green , Partner
and Katharine Cusack , Partner
and Zoe Eastell , Partner
and Felicity Strong , Partner
and Peter Mansfield , Partner
and Arash Rajai , Partner
and Sarah O'Callaghan , Senior Associate
Welcome to the week that was, a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.
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Perspective - Publication
Published on 19 Apr 2024.
By Alan Stone , Partner
and Ben Goodier , Partner
and Alexandra Anderson , Partner
and Tom Green , Partner
and Katharine Cusack , Partner
and Zoe Eastell , Partner
and Felicity Strong , Partner
and Peter Mansfield , Partner
and Arash Rajai , Partner
and Sarah O'Callaghan , Senior Associate
Welcome to the week that was, a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.
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Perspective - Publication
Published on 12 Apr 2024.
By Alan Stone , Partner
and Ben Goodier , Partner
and Alexandra Anderson , Partner
and Tom Green , Partner
and Katharine Cusack , Partner
and Zoe Eastell , Partner
and Felicity Strong , Partner
and Peter Mansfield , Partner
and Arash Rajai , Partner
and Sarah O'Callaghan , Senior Associate
Welcome to the week that was, a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.
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Perspective - Publication
Published on 05 Apr 2024.
By Alan Stone , Partner
and Ben Goodier , Partner
and Alexandra Anderson , Partner
and Tom Green , Partner
and Katharine Cusack , Partner
and Zoe Eastell , Partner
and Felicity Strong , Partner
and Peter Mansfield , Partner
and Arash Rajai , Partner
and Sarah O'Callaghan , Senior Associate
Welcome to the week that was, a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.
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Perspective - Publication
Published on 28 Mar 2024.
By Alan Stone , Partner
and Ben Goodier , Partner
and Alexandra Anderson , Partner
and Tom Green , Partner
and Katharine Cusack , Partner
and Zoe Eastell , Partner
and Felicity Strong , Partner
and Peter Mansfield , Partner
and Arash Rajai , Partner
and Sarah O'Callaghan , Senior Associate
Welcome to the week that was, a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.
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Perspective - Publication
Published on 22 Mar 2024.
By Alan Stone , Partner
and Ben Goodier , Partner
and Alexandra Anderson , Partner
and Tom Green , Partner
and Katharine Cusack , Partner
and Zoe Eastell , Partner
and Felicity Strong , Partner
and Peter Mansfield , Partner
and Arash Rajai , Partner
and Sarah O'Callaghan , Senior Associate
Welcome to the week that was, a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.
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Perspective - Publication
Published on 15 Mar 2024.
By Alan Stone , Partner
and Ben Goodier , Partner
and Alexandra Anderson , Partner
and Tom Green , Partner
and Katharine Cusack , Partner
and Zoe Eastell , Partner
and Felicity Strong , Partner
and Peter Mansfield , Partner
and Arash Rajai , Partner
and Sarah O'Callaghan , Senior Associate
Welcome to the week that was, a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.
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Perspective - Publication
Published on 08 Mar 2024.
By Alan Stone , Partner
and Ben Goodier , Partner
and Alexandra Anderson , Partner
and Tom Green , Partner
and Katharine Cusack , Partner
and Zoe Eastell , Partner
and Felicity Strong , Partner
and Peter Mansfield , Partner
and Arash Rajai , Partner
and Sarah O'Callaghan , Senior Associate
Welcome to the week that was, a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.
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Perspective - Publication
Published on 01 Mar 2024.
By Alan Stone , Partner
and Ben Goodier , Partner
and Alexandra Anderson , Partner
and Tom Green , Partner
and Katharine Cusack , Partner
and Zoe Eastell , Partner
and Felicity Strong , Partner
and Peter Mansfield , Partner
and Arash Rajai , Partner
and Sarah O'Callaghan , Senior Associate
Welcome to the week that was, a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.
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Perspective - Publication
Published on 23 Feb 2024.
By Alan Stone , Partner
and Ben Goodier , Partner
and Alexandra Anderson , Partner
and Tom Green , Partner
and Katharine Cusack , Partner
and Zoe Eastell , Partner
and Felicity Strong , Partner
and Peter Mansfield , Partner
and Arash Rajai , Partner
and Sarah O'Callaghan , Senior Associate
Welcome to the week that was, a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.
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Perspective - Publication
Published on 16 Feb 2024.
By Alan Stone , Partner
and Ben Goodier , Partner
and Alexandra Anderson , Partner
and Tom Green , Partner
and Katharine Cusack , Partner
and Zoe Eastell , Partner
and Felicity Strong , Partner
and Peter Mansfield , Partner
and Arash Rajai , Partner
and Sarah O'Callaghan , Senior Associate
Welcome to the week that was, a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.
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Perspective - Publication
Published on 09 Feb 2024.
By Alan Stone , Partner
and Ben Goodier , Partner
and Alexandra Anderson , Partner
and Tom Green , Partner
and Katharine Cusack , Partner
and Zoe Eastell , Partner
and Felicity Strong , Partner
and Peter Mansfield , Partner
and Arash Rajai , Partner
and Sarah O'Callaghan , Senior Associate
Welcome to the week that was, a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.
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Perspective - Publication
Published on 02 Feb 2024.
By Alan Stone , Partner
and Ben Goodier , Partner
and Alexandra Anderson , Partner
and Tom Green , Partner
and Katharine Cusack , Partner
and Zoe Eastell , Partner
and Felicity Strong , Partner
and Peter Mansfield , Partner
and Arash Rajai , Partner
and Sarah O'Callaghan , Senior Associate
Welcome to the week that was, a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.
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Perspective - Publication
Published on 26 Jan 2024.
By Alan Stone , Partner
and Ben Goodier , Partner
and Alexandra Anderson , Partner
and Tom Green , Partner
and Katharine Cusack , Partner
and Zoe Eastell , Partner
and Felicity Strong , Partner
and Peter Mansfield , Partner
and Arash Rajai , Partner
and Sarah O'Callaghan , Senior Associate
Welcome to the week that was, a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.
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Perspective - Publication
Published on 19 Jan 2024.
By Alan Stone , Partner
and Ben Goodier , Partner
and Alexandra Anderson , Partner
and Tom Green , Partner
and Katharine Cusack , Partner
and Zoe Eastell , Partner
and Felicity Strong , Partner
and Peter Mansfield , Partner
and Arash Rajai , Partner
and Sarah O'Callaghan , Senior Associate
Welcome to the week that was, a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.
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Perspective - Publication
Published on 12 Jan 2024.
By Alan Stone , Partner
and Ben Goodier , Partner
and Alexandra Anderson , Partner
and Tom Green , Partner
and Katharine Cusack , Partner
and Zoe Eastell , Partner
and Felicity Strong , Partner
and Peter Mansfield , Partner
and Arash Rajai , Partner
and Sarah O'Callaghan , Senior Associate
Welcome to the week that was, a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.
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Perspective - Publication
Published on 22 Dec 2023.
By Alan Stone , Partner
and Ben Goodier , Partner
and Alexandra Anderson , Partner
and Tom Green , Partner
and Katharine Cusack , Partner
and Zoe Eastell , Partner
and Felicity Strong , Partner
and Peter Mansfield , Partner
and Arash Rajai , Partner
and Sarah O'Callaghan , Senior Associate
Welcome to The Week That Was, a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.
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Perspective - Publication
Published on 15 Dec 2023.
By Alan Stone , Partner
and Ben Goodier , Partner
and Alexandra Anderson , Partner
and Tom Green , Partner
and Katharine Cusack , Partner
and Zoe Eastell , Partner
and Felicity Strong , Partner
and Peter Mansfield , Partner
and Arash Rajai , Partner
and Sarah O'Callaghan , Senior Associate
Welcome to The Week That Was, a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.
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Perspective - Publication
Published on 08 Dec 2023.
By Alan Stone , Partner
and Ben Goodier , Partner
and Alexandra Anderson , Partner
and Tom Green , Partner
and Katharine Cusack , Partner
and Zoe Eastell , Partner
and Felicity Strong , Partner
and Peter Mansfield , Partner
and Arash Rajai , Partner
and Sarah O'Callaghan , Senior Associate
Welcome to The Week That Was, a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.
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Perspective - Publication
Published on 01 Dec 2023.
By Alan Stone , Partner
and Ben Goodier , Partner
and Alexandra Anderson , Partner
and Tom Green , Partner
and Katharine Cusack , Partner
and Zoe Eastell , Partner
and Felicity Strong , Partner
and Peter Mansfield , Partner
and Arash Rajai , Partner
and Sarah O'Callaghan , Senior Associate
Welcome to The Week That Was, a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.
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Perspective - Publication
Published on 24 Nov 2023.
By Alan Stone , Partner
and Ben Goodier , Partner
and Alexandra Anderson , Partner
and Tom Green , Partner
and Katharine Cusack , Partner
and Zoe Eastell , Partner
and Felicity Strong , Partner
and Peter Mansfield , Partner
and Arash Rajai , Partner
and Sarah O'Callaghan , Senior Associate
Welcome to The Week That Was, a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.
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Perspective - Publication
Published on 17 Nov 2023.
By Alan Stone , Partner
and Ben Goodier , Partner
and Alexandra Anderson , Partner
and Tom Green , Partner
and Katharine Cusack , Partner
and Zoe Eastell , Partner
and Felicity Strong , Partner
and Peter Mansfield , Partner
and Arash Rajai , Partner
and Sarah O'Callaghan , Senior Associate
Welcome to The Week That Was, a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.
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Perspective - Publication
Published on 03 Nov 2023.
By Alan Stone , Partner
and Ben Goodier , Partner
and Alexandra Anderson , Partner
and Tom Green , Partner
and Katharine Cusack , Partner
and Zoe Eastell , Partner
and Felicity Strong , Partner
and Peter Mansfield , Partner
and Arash Rajai , Partner
and Sarah O'Callaghan , Senior Associate
Welcome to The Week That Was, a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.
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Perspective - Publication
Published on 27 Oct 2023.
By Alan Stone , Partner
and Ben Goodier , Partner
and Alexandra Anderson , Partner
and Tom Green , Partner
and Katharine Cusack , Partner
and Zoe Eastell , Partner
and Felicity Strong , Partner
and Peter Mansfield , Partner
and Arash Rajai , Partner
and Sarah O'Callaghan , Senior Associate
Welcome to The Week That Was, a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.
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Perspective - Publication
Published on 20 Oct 2023.
By Alan Stone , Partner
and Ben Goodier , Partner
and Alexandra Anderson , Partner
and Tom Green , Partner
and Katharine Cusack , Partner
and Zoe Eastell , Partner
and Felicity Strong , Partner
and Peter Mansfield , Partner
and Arash Rajai , Partner
and Sarah O'Callaghan , Senior Associate
Welcome to The Week That Was, a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.
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Perspective - Publication
Published on 13 Oct 2023.
By Alan Stone , Partner
and Ben Goodier , Partner
and Alexandra Anderson , Partner
and Tom Green , Partner
and Katharine Cusack , Partner
and Zoe Eastell , Partner
and Felicity Strong , Partner
and Peter Mansfield , Partner
and Arash Rajai , Partner
and Sarah O'Callaghan , Senior Associate
Welcome to The Week That Was, a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.
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