Herbert Smith Freehills LLP | United Kingdom | 25 May 2021
The High Court has found that, when exercising its discretion as to whether to designate a force majeure event under a plumbing franchise agreement…
Herbert Smith Freehills LLP | China, United Kingdom | 28 May 2019
With around 1.3 billion potential consumers, foreign investors have long considered China to be an important retail market. However, despite a…
Herbert Smith Freehills LLP | United Kingdom | 8 Nov 2016
A recent Court of Appeal decision acts as a reminder that the court will not lightly conclude that a contract has been frustrated, particularly where…
Herbert Smith Freehills LLP | Australia, China, Hong Kong, etc. | 29 Nov 2012
A summary of major developments in key areas
Herbert Smith Freehills LLP | European Union, Indonesia, Myanmar, etc. | 9 Oct 2012
Welcome to our consumer goods sector update – a publication which highlights some key recent legal issues affecting consumer goods businesses.