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Peter Carlyon, Associate

Peter works within our Commercial Dispute Resolution team

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Peter specialises in advising on commercial disputes for high net worth individuals and corporate clients. He advises on a range of commercial disputes including, breaches of contract, shareholder disputes and civil fraud. His work often has an international element and during his Training Contract he was seconded to our Hong Kong office.

Peter is admitted to practise in England and Wales.

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EU Unveils Landmark Greenwashing Directive

Caroline Greenwell

quick reads
03 Apr 2023
As foreshadowed in our recent article, the European Commission has now released its highly anticipated proposed directive on green marketing: The G... Read More As foreshadowed in our recent article, the European Commission has now released its highly anticipated proposed directive on green marketing: The G...
Greenwashing Guidance Gathers Momentum: the Crackdown is Nigh

Peter Carlyon

quick reads
06 Mar 2023
The UK’s Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) and Committee of Advertising Practice (CAP) recently updated their guidance for advertisers making e... Read More The UK’s Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) and Committee of Advertising Practice (CAP) recently updated their guidance for advertisers making e...
Professional negligence: redrawing the scope of duty

Edward Craig

Insights
02 Mar 2023
The implications of the Supreme Court’s recent clarification of the extent of the scope of duty in professional negligence. Read More The implications of the Supreme Court’s recent clarification of the extent of the scope of duty in professional negligence.
Court to the rescue? High Court refuses to restrict disclosure following a mistake

Caroline Greenwell

Insights
26 Oct 2022
A warning about the interactions between legal advisers and expert witnesses. The case of Pickett v Balkind. Read More A warning about the interactions between legal advisers and expert witnesses. The case of Pickett v Balkind.
Boo hoo... Time's up for Greenwashers

Caroline Greenwell

quick reads
21 Sep 2022
Greenwashing scandals continue to hit the headlines with fresh examples of greenwashing appearing in the news daily – Pretty Little Thing and its p... Read More Greenwashing scandals continue to hit the headlines with fresh examples of greenwashing appearing in the news daily – Pretty Little Thing and its p...
Powers of persuasion: Adland guidance to greenwashing brands

Emily Sutton

quick reads
15 Jun 2022
Dutch airline KLM has become the latest company to face litigation as a result of accusations relating to “misleading” environmental advertising – ... Read More Dutch airline KLM has become the latest company to face litigation as a result of accusations relating to “misleading” environmental advertising – ...
Nowhere to hide for greenwashing brands

Caroline Greenwell

Insights
11 Apr 2022
In the UK, regulators are cracking down, with many companies now at risk of financial and other penalties. Read More In the UK, regulators are cracking down, with many companies now at risk of financial and other penalties.
What are your rights as a same-sex couple in Hong Kong?

Lisa Wong

Insights
29 Mar 2022
We look at some of recent changes and their benefits for same-sex couples living in Hong Kong. Read More We look at some of recent changes and their benefits for same-sex couples living in Hong Kong.
Nowhere to hide for greenwashing brands

Caroline Greenwell

quick reads
03 Mar 2022
New analysis this month confirms what many have predicted: some of the largest companies and brands in the world are continuing to make environment... Read More New analysis this month confirms what many have predicted: some of the largest companies and brands in the world are continuing to make environment...
National Pro Bono Week 2021: Z2K’s Disability Benefit Appeals initiative

Peter Carlyon

Insights
02 Nov 2021
In 2019, Charles Russell Speechlys joined forces with Zacchaeus 2000 Trust a frontline legal services charity. Read More In 2019, Charles Russell Speechlys joined forces with Zacchaeus 2000 Trust a frontline legal services charity.
Caroline Greenwell and Peter Carlyon write for New Law Journal on the issue of companies exaggerating their green credentials

Caroline Greenwell

In the Press
17 Sep 2021
The extent and impact of greenwashing by companies, the reputational damage where they’re caught out and potential regulatory action. Read More The extent and impact of greenwashing by companies, the reputational damage where they’re caught out and potential regulatory action.
Don't Spin the Greenwashing

Caroline Greenwell

quick reads
06 Aug 2021
Brands are increasingly putting sustainability and environmentalism at the core of their identities. With environmentally conscious consumers deman... Read More Brands are increasingly putting sustainability and environmentalism at the core of their identities. With environmentally conscious consumers deman...

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