04 November 2019
Ministry of Health announces mandatory nutrition labels and advertisement ban for unhealthy pre-packaged sugar-sweetened beverages
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2019/singapore/moh-announces-mandatory-nutrition-labels-and-advertisement-ban-for-unhealthy-beverages

The Ministry of Health, Singapore ("MOH") has taken yet another firm step in its ‘war on diabetes’. The latest measures target pre-packaged sugar-sweetened beverages ("SSBs") such as soft drinks and juices. The measures ...

29 January 2019
Implementation of the Trade Secrets Directive in France: latest developments
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2019/france/implementation-of-the-trade-secrets-directive-in-france

French Decree on the Trade Secrets Directive finally published on 11 December 2018.

01 May 2019
Is Brexit "frustrating"? The English High Court clarifies the application of frustration to lease contracts
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2019/uk/is-brexit-frustrating

This English High Court decision upheld a lease held to the European Medicines Agency (EMA) for its London HQ and decided that Brexit would not 'frustrate' the contract.

09 April 2019
Dispute Resolution UK Update - April 2019
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2019/uk/dispute-resolution-update-april-2019

The latest edition of our Dispute Resolution London bulletin featuring articles on hot dispute resolution topics and recent legal developments since the beginning of 2019.

05 November 2019
Electronic Cigarettes: Where does the UK Stand amid the International Backlash?
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2019/uk/electronic-cigarettes-where-does-the-uk-stand-amid-the-international-backlash

In recent months, the safety and regulation of electronic cigarettes (commonly known as "e-cigarettes" or "vapes") has come under public scrutiny internationally by governments and the media following a series of ...

29 August 2019
The proposed Ecodesign-regulations and "the right to repair"
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2019/global/the-proposed-ecodesign-regulations-and-the-right-to-repair

Environmental protection is receiving more and more attention around the globe, and European legislation is also increasingly focusing on the protection of the environment. The European Commission (the Commission) is ...

16 July 2019
Talking Shop Summer 2019
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2019/global/talking-shop-summer-2019

Your monthly news round-up from Bird & Bird's Retail & Consumer Group

29 May 2019
Influencer Marketing: the "Digital Chart" is now part of the Italian Code of Marketing Communication Self-Regulation
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2019/global/influencer-marketing-the-digital-chart

From 29 April 2019 the so-called "Digital Chart" is finally part of the Italian Code of Marketing Communication Self-Regulation thus becoming binding - and no longer a mere guideline - towards subjects and entities that ...

28 June 2019
Does your customer returns policy adequately deal with the return of defective goods?
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2019/global/does-your-customer-returns-policy-adequately-deal-with-the-return-of-defective-goods

Following the recent ECJ judgment in Christian Fülla v Toolport GmbH ("the Judgment"), we advise consumer facing businesses to review their customer returns policies to ensure customers will not encounter any burden or ...

30 May 2019
Talking Shop May 2019
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2019/global/talking-shop-may-2019

Welcome to the May 2019 edition of our Retail & Consumer monthly news round-up