In the Press Round-Up

Dewdney William Drew writes for Solicitor's Journal on similarity, reverse confusion, and trade mark risk

Dewdney William Drew, Head of Brand Protection in our Intellectual Property team, writes for Solicitor's Journal on similarity, reverse confusion, and trade mark risk.

Sadie Pitman writes in Local Government Lawyer on assets of community value and changes for sporting grounds

Sadie Pitman, Associate in our Planning, Infrastructure & Environment team, writes in Local Government Lawyer, on assets of community value and changes for sporting grounds.

James Riby comments in Today’s Family Lawyer about family, household, and cohabitation trends in the UK

James Riby, Partner in our Family team, comments in Today's Family Lawyer on newly published statistics on household and family types in the UK and what these mean for cohabitation laws.

Matt Cordwent and Lauren Hunt consider nuisance claims and the role of expert evidence in Expert Witness Journal

Matt Cordwent, Associate in our Real Estate Disputes team and Lauren Hunt, Trainee Solicitor, write in Expert Witness Journal about nuisance claims and the importance of expert evidence.

Thomas Moran comments in eprivateclient on the proposed pied-à-terre tax in New York and how it compares to similar measures previously introduced in the prime property London market

Thomas Moran, Partner in our Private Property team, comments in eprivateclient on a proposed pied‑à‑terre tax in New York, and how it compares to similar measures previously introduced in the London market.

Mark White comments in Property Week on the rising demand for self-storage assets

Mark White, Partner in our Real Estate team, comments in Property Week on the rising demand for self-storage, and its resilience as an asset class.

Gaven Cheong and Jeffrey Lee comment in eprivateclient about how Hong Kong is repositioning itself as a global wealth hub

Gaven Cheong, Partner in our Financial Services Regulation & Funds team, and Jeffrey Lee, Private Client Partner and Head of our Singapore office, comment in eprivateclient about how Hong Kong is repositioning itself as a global wealth hub.

Louise Ward and Georgina Muskett contribute to Estates Gazette on life sciences dilapidations

Louise Ward, Partner in our Real Estate team, and Georgina Muskett, Senior Associate in our Real Estates Disputes team, write in Estates Gazette about the life sciences sector and real estate dilapidations claims.

Shona Alexander and Maddie Dunn contribute to Family Law Journal, examining how disputes and relationship breakdowns can impact family farms

Shona Alexander, Partner in our Family team, alongside Maddie Dunn, Legal Director in our Dispute Resolution team, explore the unique vulnerabilities of farming businesses when family relationships sour.

Law360 features Sarah Wigington in its 'Practice Leader Insights' series on her corporate practice

In a new edition of the Law360 Practice Leader Insights series, Sarah Wigington, Partner and Head of our U.K. Corporate team, shares her reflections on legal trends and her career.

Internet Retailing quotes Rachel Bell on advertising restrictions for foods high in fat, salt and sugar

Rachel Bell, Senior Associate in our Commercial team, comments in Internet Retailing about advertising restrictions for foods high in fat, salt and sugar.

Bloomberg Tax quotes Sally Ashford on the forthcoming HMRC requirement for lawyers to register as tax advisers

Sally Ashford, Partner and Head of our UK Private Client team, comments in Bloomberg Tax about forthcoming HMRC requirements for lawyers to register as tax advisers.

RICS Property Journal features Chandni Pandya and Georgina Muskett on service charges for live/work units

Chandni Pandya, Associate, and Georgina Muskett, Senior Associate, in our Real Estate Disputes team, write in RICS Property Journal on statutory service charge protections for live/work units.

Simon Green comments in Asian Legal Business on the attractiveness of Asia as a global capital hub amidst geopolitical uncertainty

Simon Green, Partner in our Real Estate team and Head of Asia, comments in Asian Legal Business on the attractiveness of Asia as a global capital hub amidst geopolitical uncertainty.

Iwan Thomas comments in Business Green on the acquisition of Huel by Danone

Iwan Thomas, Associate in our Corporate team, comments in Business Green on the acquisition of Huel by Danone, and its implications for the food and beverage sector.

eprivateclient features an article by Matt Foster and Sarah Moore on untangling crypto assets in divorce

Matt Foster, Senior Associate in our Family team, and Sarah Moore, Senior Associate in our Private Wealth Disputes team, explore the challenges of untangling cryptocurrency assets during the divorce process.

Mike Barrington comments on the impact of Standard Life's Aegon acquisition for the insurance market, in Insurance Business, IFA Magazine, Wealth DFM, Professional Adviser, and International Adviser

Mike Barrington, Senior Associate in our Corporate team, comments on the impact of Standard Life's acquisition of Aegon for the insurance market.

IFLR interviews Jean-Baptiste Beauvoir-Planson on our role advising the first PISCES share sale

Jean-Baptiste Beauvoir Planson, Partner in our Corporate Team, speaks with IFLR about advising on the Luxembourg aspects of the first-ever share sale on the PISCES platform.

Chiara Muston comments in People Management on 'empty time' and the gig economy

Chiara Muston, Associate in our Employment team, comments in People Management ongig economy workers and 'empty time'.

Eddie Richards and Sadie Pitman write for Logistics Business on the UK's readiness for an electric vehicle revolution

Eddie Richards, Partner, and Sadie Pitman, Associate, in our Real Estate team, contribute to Logistics Business, considering the UK's readiness for an electric vehicle revolution.

Construction News and Facilities Management Now quote William Turner, Elizabeth Hughes, and Alexander Hemmings on new Construction Industry Scheme rules for supply chain fraud

Construction News and Facilities Management Now quote Elizabeth Hughes, William Turner, and Alexander Hemmings, on new Construction Industry Scheme fraud rules.

Iwan Thomas comments in The Grocer on the potential sale of Unilever's food division

Iwan Thomas, Associate in our Corporate team, comments in The Grocer on the latest potential FMCG divestment, which could see Unilever spinning out and selling its food division to an American flavour and condiment business.

RICS Property Journal features an article by Lauren Fraser and Laura Bushaway on the draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill

Lauren Fraser, Senior Associate, and Laura Bushaway, Knowledge Development Lawyer, contribute to RICS Property Journal on the key changes expected from the forthcoming Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill.

eprivateclient and thewealthnet quote Louise Paterson and Samantha Ruston on geopolitics and the art market

Louise Paterson, Senior Associate, and Samantha Ruston, Associate in our Private Client team, comment in eprivateclient and thewealthnet. They discuss potential impacts for the art market amidst geopolitical turbulence.

Ed Morgan comments in Property Week on a £50m brown-to-green urban logistics deal

Ed Morgan, Partner in our Corporate team, comments in Property Week on industrial estate acquisitions and ESG compliance with the 2030 Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards.

Building Magazine features Steven Carey, who examines a Supreme Court ruling clarifying contractors’ termination rights for late payment in JCT contracts

Steven Carey, Partner and Head of our Construction, Engineering and Projects group, writes in the March edition of Building Magazine, examining a Supreme Court ruling clarifying contractors’ termination rights for late payment in JCT contracts.