Singletons is one of the best known specialist leading commercial, competition and IP/IT solicitors firms in the UK. Email susan@singlelaw.com or tel 020 8866 1934 for legal advice or training now. Best value high quality advice. Prompt response times. Practical advice. Based on 20 years of City and business experience. Advice given to companies in the UK and abroad from leading UK FTSE 100 plcs to small start ups Areas Covered Commercial law, buying and selling businesses, joint venture and partnership agreements, standard terms of sale, contracts, contract and other commercial disputes and litigation EC and UK competition law - abuse of dominant position, pricing issues, parallel importation, price fixing, compliance and training, competition law damages litigation, EU and UK investigations, mergers and merger notifications Intellectual property law - copyright, patents, trade marks, designs Computer, ecommerce, internet data protection/privacy and IT law EU law including commercial agency regulations Recent press Podcast recorded interview with Susan Singleton published 23rd April 2008 on setting up a law firm on Insitelaw Newswire/Charon QC - The Blawg see. Letter in Financial Times about legal fees 28th February 2008 see and asset confiscation orders 9th May 2008 see. Article written for Law Pack on MSN web site about EU state aids law and Northern Rock 21st February 2008 see. Flat Glass Cartel Article see. Stop Press - New Unfair Trading Regulations - Conference 11th June 2008 (London, am) The Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 from 26 May make major changes to the law on advertising, marketing and trading. This brand new course which ran successfully on 30th April will be repeated in 11th June 2008. See further below and further details on request. Testimonials: " Working with you and Xxxx on this deal has been a revelation to me; we had two solicitors who were dealmakers and with no agenda other that get to completion. Neither of you had any interest in scoring Brownie points off each other or blinding the other with legal acumen. At no time was there any rancor or anger and you are both to be sincerely congratulated." (Unsolicited comment when acting in April 2008 on an acquisition of a business) "Susan Singleton of Singletons is renowned for "acting for the people who matter", and was said by one peer to be "as good as Millard on data protection"".(Chambers and Partners Guide to the UK Legal Profession, when ranked in top 32 IT solicitors in London and Chambers· World·s Leading Lawyers). "The "terrific" Susan Singleton at Singletons "knows more about data protection than just about anyone in the country", according to clients" (Chambers Guide 2007) "Susan Singleton continues to develop a thriving IT and competition practice"... "Susan Singleton of Singletons is said to be "level-headed" and "always on the ball"" .. "Singletons· phenomenal Susan Singleton is eminently sensible and knows her stuff"...."With a high profile in lecturing, publishing and advisory work .Susan Singleton is noted for her extraordinary energy.." (Chambers) ) "Information Technology Recommended Expert", (Legal Business, Legal Experts) Reported cases: Martin Pointing v. Customs and Excise Commissioners [1999] F.S.R. 394 Yeheskel Arkin v Borchard Lines Ltd & Others [2000] UKCLR 495, [2000] Eu LR 232 and final judgment 10th April 2003 [2003] EWHC 687 (Comm) - (judgment at http://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWHC/Comm/2003/687.html) Based in London, UK, Singletons provides high quality leading edge legal advice to a variety of clients from large plcs to internet start ups. Since inception in 1994 over 600 clients have benefited from our advice. Forthcoming events presented by Susan Singleton: 1. Mondays from 9th June to 14th July Half day course series - Contract Law - Mastering the Foundations: 9th June Contract basics; 16th June Warranties and indemnities; 23rd June - Limitation of Liability; 30th June - Termination; 7th July - Intellectual Property and Confidentiality; 14th July - Boilerplate clauses (half days London course, am); email susan@singlelaw.com for details - courses can be booked individuals or all six and can also be arranged in-house. 2. 16th May 2008 Hour's competition law course during three day Falconbury training course on Intellectual Property Law, Susan Singleton speaking at 10.45am on day three see. 3. 21st May 2008 Talk at LawNet IP day course - IP and the Internet 10 - 11.15am Susan Singleton 4. 21st May 2008 Skills of Commercial Contracting day course, Susan Singleton speaking 2 -4.30pm - contract issues: Talk (2 day course 21/22.5.08) Hawksmere Course see. 5. 4th June 2008 Negotiating, Understanding and Drafting Commercial Contracts for the Pharmaceutical Industry - 3 day course 4 - 6 June - Susan Singleton chairs day one, speaking on competition law and and leads workshop sessions on 4th June 2 - 5pm Falconbury Course see. 6 . 11th June 2008 New Unfair Trading Regulations, half day morning course, London, Susan Singleton and Peter Deft of BERR/DTI speaking on the new Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 and Business Protection from Misleading Marketing Regulations 2008 7. 13th June 2008 Business and Contract Law - Mastering the Legal Aspects of commercial contracts for business executives: Susan Singleton speaking afternoon of 13th June on competition law of day two. Falconbury Conference runs 12th - 13th June 2008 Falconbury Course see. 8. 18th June 2008 Competition Law Update (half day London course,am); email susan@singlelaw.com for details 9. 20th June 2008 Contract Law (half day London course,am); email susan@singlelaw.com for details 10. 24th June 2008 Intellectual Property law update (half day London course,am); email susan@singlelaw.com for details 11. 25th June 2008 Intellectual property and competition law (half day London course,pm); email susan@singlelaw.com for details 12. 26th June 2008 Data Protection and Ecommerce law Update (half day London course,am); email susan@singlelaw.com for details 13. 1st July 2008 UK and EU Competition Law - two half day courses London for BPP - www.bpp.com 14. 2nd July 2008 Agency and Distribution Agreements (half day London course,pm); email susan@singlelaw.com for details 15. 3rd July 2008 Intellectual Property and Competition Law - London, afternoon - www.bpp.com 16. 8th July 2008 Agency and Distribution Agreements Masterclass, day course in London - www.bpp.com 17. 6th August 2008 International Intellectual Property Law - 4 - 6 August Cambridge, Susan Singleton speaking 6.8.08 9.30am - 10.15am - Competition Law and Intellectual Property see. 18. 6th August 2008 11.45pm - 12.45pm and 2. - 3.15pm Sessions - Competition Law workshop sessions - Negotiating, Understanding and Drafting International Business Agreements - - 4th - 8th August Cambridge, Susan Singleton speaking 6.8.08 on Introduction to EU Competition law and its relevance to drafting agreements and afternoon - competition law workshop see. 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