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Perspective - Blog
Published on 25 Jan 2019.
The trainees didn't fare too badly with their 2018 predictions. They doubted England's ability to make it past the group stages of the World Cup, but foresaw how Brexit would dominate the news agenda. They over-optimistically predicted the introduction of automated bundling, but came very close on the value of Bitcoin. Read on to see this year's predictions.
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Perspective - Blog
Published on 28 Jun 2016.
IP rights in the UK are all influenced and moulded to a greater or lesser degree by European law.
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Perspective - Blog
Published on 12 Jun 2023.
By Gowri Chandrashekar , Senior Associate
and Zoe Harvey , Associate
On 30 May 2023, the UK Government published a Video Games Research Framework which encourages research on video games and emerging game-related technologies.
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Perspective - Blog
Published on 02 Dec 2022.
By David Cran , Partner, Head of IP & Tech
and Chris Ross , Partner
For a number of years, the UK Government has been laying the groundwork to bring in a digital markets regime to regulate digital firms designated as having ‘strategic market status’ (SMS). To be designated as having SMS, a firm must have 'substantial and entrenched market power' in at least one activity. Companies having SMS are likely to include the largest tech firms such as Amazon, Apple, Google, Microsoft and Meta (the so called 'GAMMA' firms).
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Perspective - Blog
Published on 31 Oct 2022.
By David Cran , Partner, Head of IP & Tech
and Ellie Chakarto , Senior Associate
The Digital Services Act (DSA) and the Digital Markets Act (DMA) are published in the Official Journal and the plenary vote of the European Parliament on the proposed text of the AI Act is expected once amendments are agreed by negotiators. The Commission is now turning its focus to the implementation phase of these landmark regimes. So, what does the future hold for the European tech sector and how might it differ for the UK?
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Perspective - Blog
Published on 12 Oct 2022.
By David Cran , Partner, Head of IP & Tech
and Joshy Thomas , Knowledge Lawyer
What key obligations will the Digital Markets Act (DMA) impose on online platforms designated as gatekeepers?
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Perspective - Blog
Published on 14 Jun 2022.
By Jonathan Greenway , Senior Associate
and Joshua Charalambous , Partner
The UK Competition Markets Authority (CMA) has now closed its investigation into subscription practices in the online console gaming sector after key players Sony, Nintendo and Microsoft committed to making improvements to their contract terms with a view to better protecting customers.
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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 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 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 - 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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Perspective - Publication
Published on 06 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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