| 1 | Agency: overview The practice note summarises the key legal and commercial considerations when contracting with a sales or marketing agent, in particular the application of the Commercial Agents Regulations 1993 and UK and EU competition law. | Practice note: overview | Maintained |
| 2 | Distributorships: overview The overview summarises the key legal and commercial considerations when appointing a distributor, including a comparison of distributors, agents and commissionaires, and the application of UK and EU competition law. | Practice note: overview | Maintained |
| 3 | Franchising: overview The overview summarises the key legal and commercial considerations when setting up a franchise in the UK or overseas, including issues relating to property, advertising, intellectual property rights, the regulation of franchising, the CRC Energy Efficency Scheme and the application of UK and EU competition law. The overview also considers provisions commonly found in franchise agreements dealing with such matters as the scope of the franchise, payment of fees, franchisor's and franchisee's obligations, products covered, restrictive covenants and termination. | Practice note: overview | Maintained |
| 4 | Product liability: international overview Overview of the issues raised by product liability claims, including consideration of product liability audits and document management policies. Country specific information for France, Germany, Italy, UK and US. | Practice note: overview | 01-Nov-2011 |
| 5 | Product regulation, safety and recall: international overview Overview of the regulatory and safety issues involved in the product development process. Country specific information for France, Germany, Italy, UK and US. | Practice note: overview | 15-Mar-2013 |
| 6 | Supply contracts: overview The overview summarises the key considerations when drafting and using standard terms and conditions of sale or purchase of goods, including the effective incorporation of such terms, the effect of pre-contractual representations, the underlying statutory framework and the use of exclusion clauses to exclude or limit liability. The overview also considers provisions commonly found in supply contracts dealing with such matters as specification, delivery, acceptance, price, payment and retention of title. | Practice note: overview | Maintained |
| 7 | EU law and its interpretation in the UK An outline of the EU legislative process and its interpretation in the UK. | Practice notes | Maintained |
| 8 | Governing law and jurisdiction clauses A practice note covering the reasons for including governing law and jurisdiction clauses with drafting guidance. | Practice notes | Maintained |
| 9 | International arbitration A note on the considerations when deciding whether to undertake arbitration to settle a dispute, outlining the difference between administered and ad hoc arbitration. | Practice notes | Maintained |
| 10 | Statutory interpretation and the doctrine of precedent An outline of the English court system, the doctrine of precedent, and the rules of statutory interpretation. | Practice notes | Maintained |