Yesterday, on Tuesday 28th April, I had the pleasure of joining colleagues from the Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance from Mexico,...

In a Ruling published by the ASA today, Wednesday 28th April, two complaints by Morrisons Supermarkets against an Iceland ad for its...

Like any employers that rely on international travel and a mobile workforce, Advertising & Marketing agencies have had to make...

Brands, and the agencies advising them,  are grappling with the impact of COVID-19 event cancellations on sponsorship agreements....

You might recall a story from early 2019 about online retailers who were promoting 'faux fur' bobble hats, which actually included some...

The repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic are being felt in many major industries, the advertising and marketing sector being no...

Most social media users are now very familiar with the idea of May the 4th being 'Star Wars Day'. 

It was born in a galaxy far, far...

Following the significant concerns voiced in the media by campaigners, politicians and regulators about the threat to problem gamblers...

Last week the ASA upheld complaints against three private medical clinics touting the use of IV drips to help protect against Covid-19....

The ASA has upheld a complaint made about an Instagram Story posted by Zoella (Zoe Sugg). In the post, from July 2019, Zoella was wearing...

Have you ever been on the receiving end of an ASA decision that you didn't like? Did you feel hard done by when they banned your...

In this year’s School Reports, Campaign have paid particular attention to diversity figures, asking agencies for the first time to...

Next Tuesday 28th April, at 5pm UK time (noon in New York), I am joining colleagues from the Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance to...

Whether you’re surfing news sites online or leafing through a newspaper (remember them?), it seems that wherever you look, coronavirus is...

The AdSlogans database has been building at an exponential rate during the Coronavirus pandemic. With brands keen to show empathy and...

In case you missed it over the sunny Easter weekend, we thought we would shine a light on an act of kindness by the good folks at the Co-op.

I've been a vegetarian since I was about 5 years old. I'd already started to think that eating dead animals was a "yukky" idea before the...

The current pandemic has disrupted everyone's life and business. Although not top of the agenda for most businesses, one question UK...

Like many businesses, agencies in the Advertising & Marketing sector will be assessing their solvency position in light of the...

The popular videogame Call of Duty has been caught in the ASA's sights again, thanks to a handful of complaints about TV ads for the...

Postponing the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games until the summer of 2021 has presented a huge, and very costly, challenge for the...

Concern has been growing about the impact of gambling advertising on vulnerable groups during the Covid-19 lockdown. The Times carried a

We are constantly trying to help our clients who are facing huge challenges as a result of COVID-19. This week we are launching a...

A common feature of M&A deals in the Advertising & Marketing sector is the use of earn-outs, which allow buyers to retain and...

The introduction of strict regulations which have required venues and certain businesses to close, whilst also limiting the free movement...

EMI share options are a hugely popular method of incentivising employees for independent agencies in the Advertising & Marketing...

Some of the UK's leading video game developers have come together to promote the UK government's 'Stay at Home' public safety message, in...

In the wake of the current pandemic, influencers haven’t fared all too well. We’ve seen ill-judged posts from influencers retreating to...

Last month, Twitter (along with other large tech platforms) imposed a sudden blanket ban on advertising / paid posts which referred to...

The International Council for Ad Self-Regulation, the European Advertising Standards Alliance, and CONARED issued a joint statement on...

We've recently reported on the swift action the ASA has been taking in response to misleading coronavirus ads in our FAQs for Advertisers

In the current circumstances, the signing of documents electronically is becoming more prevalent.  This article gives an overview of...

This is the time of year when the ASA issues its perennial guidance about not publishing ads with an Easter theme that will cause serious...

It goes without saying that it is a very tough time for the advertising and marketing industry, and all individuals and businesses...

This week, the ASA upheld a complaint against the sellers of a wearable fitness tracker for kids.

The product, the Kids Fitness Tracker by...

The Federal Trade Commission announced that it reached a settlement with Teami LLC, the marketer of detox tea producs, over allegations...

The Federal Trace Commission recently settled with three student debt relief companies over charges that they falsely promised to lower...

With much of the world on lockdown due to the pandemic, British Airways (BA) is going through a turbulent time at the moment. At the time...

Many of our clients in the Advertising & Marketing Sector have been asking questions about the government's new furloughing scheme,...