Corporate Crime analysis: On 29 April 2026, the Tobacco and Vapes Bill secured Royal Assent, signalling one of the most consequential public health regulatory measures to be enacted for generations to come......
The European Commission has issued two Implementing Decisions, (EU) 2026/1231 and (EU) 2026/1313, together with revised Medical Device Coordination Group (MDCG) guidance, to align the application of EN ISO 15223-1:2021/A1:2025 for symbols used within information supplied by manufacturers of medical devices and in vitro diagnostic medical devices......
Life Sciences weekly highlights This week’s Life Sciences weekly highlights features Venner Shipley LLP’s legal analysis of the Advocate General’s view that a substance expressly designated as an excipient within the marketing authorisation cannot amount to a protected active ingredient under the SPC regime in Halozyme v Czech IPO case......
Information Law analysis: The Commercial Court has maintained, with revisions, an interim injunction preventing the defendants from any further access to Infinni’s systems and from using confidential information said to have been harvested from its Infloww CRM platform......
These Q&As aim to concisely tackle frequent queries encountered in Life Sciences work. They supplement and signpost other, more detailed material across Lexis®+ UK, yet remain deliberately succinct and focused. A short Q&A is expected to be most useful when a rapid snapshot of an issue and its probable effect is required, offering quick orientation. Such moments often occur where lawyers must give advice, support business development, or deliver training with minimal lead time and at short notice. All Q&A material on Lexis®+ UK Practical Guidance carries a date stamp. That date is the publish...
When evaluating a general damages claim, the practitioner ought initially to refer to the Judicial College Guidelines (JCG)...
This Practice Note This Practice Note reviews mechanisms used in settling litigation. A Tomlin order consists of a consent order paired with a schedule. It operates to stay proceedings on terms that have been agreed. The provisions contained in the schedule may remain confidential. This Practice Note describes the scope of confidentiality attaching to the schedule and sets out how it differs from a standard consent order. Sample wording for a Tomlin order is included, alongside links to precedents, as well as guidance on court approval. It also addresses varying, setting aside and enforcing a Tomlin order, including the considerations the court will take into account when handling applications for each. Further guidance is provided on interpreting and applying the relevant provisions of the CPR; however, some courts and divisions impose very specific requirements for both drafting and approval, and for approaching the schedule and confidentiality issues. Accordingly, you must consider the particular rules and court guide provisions in the forum where your claim is proceeding when drawing up the Tomlin order...
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