Overview

This briefing from Shoosmiths provides a closer look at what's going on in the UK retail sector and features news, comment and a round-up of key issues. We aim to help you stay informed and prepared and perhaps avoid becoming the next big media horror story.

This issue covers a range of topics, including:

- Budget 2010: It's worth reading the small print;

- Are your fit-out contracts fit for purpose?

- What do Lego bricks and Scottish terriers have in common? and

- Making civil recovery work for retailers.

The briefing also contains an update on the Office of Fair Trading (OFT), which has published an updated version of its statement of consumer protection enforcement principles. The statement replaces the one published in December 2008 and sets out the principles the OFT applies in carrying out its consumer protection enforcement work.

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