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16 Apr 2026

European Commission carries out dawn raids in the chocolate confectionery sector

This briefing discusses the European Commission’s recent dawn raids in the chocolate confectionery sector, outlining what is currently known about the unannounced antitrust inspections and the EU competition law issues under investigation. It explains the Commission’s focus on potential market segmentation, cross border trade restrictions and obstacles to multi country purchasing, and highlights why this matters for food and agri businesses operating in the EU. The blog also emphasises the importance of dawn raid preparedness and the practical support available to businesses.

1 mins

16 Apr 2026

Service of winding-up petition held to be defective

High Court clarifies how to properly serve a winding-up petition on a company with a default registered office at Companies House.

7 mins

16 Apr 2026

THG v Zedra – limitation revisited

Supreme Court hands down important judgment on limitation in the context of unfair prejudice petitions which impacts Insolvency Act claims.

2 mins

16 Apr 2026

A jigsaw puzzle

Does a tenant who exits premises following approval of a CVA remain liable for empty business rates?

2 mins

16 Apr 2026

Administration ends unexpectedly - for some

An administration ceases upon registration of a paragraph 84 notice (no property to distribute), regardless of any court-ordered extension or change of administrators between filing and registration.

2 mins

16 Apr 2026

Jurisdiction, domicile and annulment

The High Court has delivered a further judgment concerning the bankruptcy of Mr Jones (the order having been made by an adjudicator in December 2021), following its earlier decision in October 2025.

2 mins

16 Apr 2026

Failed strike out application

Defendants applied to strike out transaction at an undervalue/transaction to defraud proceedings on various grounds, but the judge dismissed the application and agreed with the claimant that the application was an abuse of process.

3 mins

16 Apr 2026

How to handle a convening hearing

The recent case of Re Waldorf Production UK Plc (convening hearing) [2026] EWHC 280 (Ch) gives a helpful example of how a convening hearing can be run efficiently and pragmatically.

6 mins

15 Apr 2026

ASA rules on ‘identifiability test’ for less healthy food advertising restrictions

The first ASA rulings under the new LHF advertising restrictions are now available - what do they tell us about the ASA’s approach?

4 mins

15 Apr 2026

A renewed Women’s Health Strategy promises change – but the test will be delivery

The government’s renewed Women’s Health Strategy for England, launched on 15 April, is both a statement of intent and a test of delivery. In this article, we explore the Strategy in more detail.

5 mins

09 Apr 2026

Trends in life sciences licensing and partnering

In this article we explore some of the key trends shaping life sciences licensing and partnering, and what they mean for businesses preparing to transact.

5 mins

09 Apr 2026

Addressing uncertainty: Quantum computing and its role in life sciences

Quantum computing could accelerate drug discovery and other life sciences breakthroughs. This article highlights the key legal risks to manage as the technology is adopted.