News in brief
Pringles are crisps, and therefore subject to VAT, the Court of Appeal has decided. The decision means Proctor and Gamble, which had argued Pringles were cakes and therefore exempt from VAT, must now pay £100m of tax for the past and about £20m per year in future. Argument centred on the “potatoness” of the crisp.
Gateley Legal expands Midlands residential development team
Gibson Dunn adds employee benefits and executive compensation practice in London with partner Richard Surtees
Laytons ETL appoints new partner and head of intellectual property disputes
