Client story: Thatchers Cider
Making Thatchers cider on Myrtle Farm in Sandford, North Somerset since 1904, four generations of…
June 25, 2024 By Stephens Scown
Advertising Alcohol Alternatives? – Stay Updated with the Latest Changes
As of Tuesday 14 May 2024, the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) have introduced new rules…
May 15, 2024 By Amy Ralston
Intellectual property dispute – M&S hitting the headlines again
It has only been a few months since Marks & Spencer settled their dispute involving…
October 5, 2023 By Becky Pickford
New regulatory partner joins Stephens Scown
We are delighted to announce the arrival of Steve Panton as the latest partner to…
September 8, 2023 By Stephens Scown
Navigating the challenges of sponsoring overseas workers in the UK food and drink sector
The food and drink sector faces several challenges in recruiting and retaining skilled workers, especially…
August 30, 2023 By Stephens Scown
Employing Overseas Nationals – Information for Hoteliers and Hospitality Employers
Over the course of the last 12 months many hoteliers and other businesses operating in…
May 24, 2023 By Lisa Mulholland
Don’t fall foul of pre-incorporation contracts
What is a pre-incorporation contract? Why could it lead to problems later down the line…
May 24, 2023 By Luke Richards
Colin the Caterpillar – intellectual property and the Marks & Spencers v Aldi dispute
Marks & Spencer has lodged an intellectual property claim with the High Court this week…
April 28, 2023 By Thomas Chartres-Moore
Brand copycats and brand protection
Last year the government launched a consultation in relation to brand copycats and the Consumer…
April 28, 2023 By Stephens Scown
Advertising High Fat, Salt or Sugar (HFSS) Products: How to keep the ASA sweet
The issues faced by Kinder recently serve as a reminder to the advertising industry that…
April 28, 2023 By Stephens Scown
Brewing up for a divorce
Divorce or relationship breakdown can have a major impact on the financial stability of a…
April 6, 2023 By Stephens Scown
Brewer beware – legal and optional requirements for labelling that brewers should know
Under the European Food Information to Consumers Regulation No 1169/2011 (FIC) and the Food Information…
January 4, 2023 By Stephens Scown