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Retail

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From farm to fork, factory to front door, our expert retail sector team advises on a full range of legal disciplines and retail regulation delivering practical solutions and advice every time. 

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Understanding the Retail sector

From sustainability, diversity and inclusion as well as other ESG issues, to the impact of the growth of online and technology – we understand the key issues affecting the retail sector and can provide expert strategic solutions to help you overcome barriers to growth and achieve commercial objectives.

From regulatory, to commercial, Mindcrest managed services to real estate and much more, our multi-disciplinary team can support retailers at every stage of their business growth and at every point of the customer value chain.

Our Retail team delivers industry knowledge and expertise

Our expert retail lawyers think like retailers and deliver the best service to meet your commercial needs. We want to reduce risks, create opportunities and build sustainable, innovative strategies for success across all of the key issues impacting your business. We can save you time and money through the use of innovative information management and we provide a global service, delivered locally.

We act for an unrivalled selection of clients in the sector, from large online retailers to grocery chains, fast fashion to home and hardware. Exemplary legal service and our knowledge of the issues impacting the sector, combined with our experience of working in-house at retail businesses, is the reason that so many household names trust us.

Latest reports and downloads

Retail, Food & Hospitality Newsletter
Every Monday we send an email with the sector's most important regulatory developments you need to know for the week ahead.
 
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Top UK Retail Trends 2021
2020 was a year unlike any other, so what does 2021 have in store?  As we commence year two of COVID-19 and life after the EU, the world is different. We consider all of this and more as we review the biggest trends for 2021.
 
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Latest insights

Appeals against enforcement notices and criminal investigations
Insights
Appeals against enforcement notices and criminal investigations 30 Apr 2021
We explore the recent decision in the case of Shiva Ltd v Boyd [2021] EWHC 371 and the Court's refusal to stay an appeal against enforcement notices pending the conclusion of the criminal investigation.
 
Is it time to reverse the burden of Section 40 of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974?
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Is it time to reverse the burden of Section 40 of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974? 30 Apr 2021

We explore the recent decision of the Court of Appeal in the case of AH Ltd & Anor, R. v [2021] EWCA Crim 359 and the reverse burden imposed on defendants by Section 40 HSWA.

 
Private Prosecutions - Is this the beginning of the end?
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Private Prosecutions - Is this the beginning of the end? 30 Apr 2021

We take a look at the Government's response to the Justice Select Committee's report on 'Private Prosecutions: Safeguards' and what this could mean for the future of private prosecutions. 

 
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Key Contact

Dominic Watkins

Dominic Watkins

Partner // Head of Retail, Food & Hospitality Sector

United Kingdom

 

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