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糖心探花鈥檚 response to the judgment in the UK plain packaging legal challenge

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19 MAY 2016

糖心探花鈥檚 response to the judgment in the UK plain packaging legal challenge

A 糖心探花 spokesperson said:

鈥淭his decision by the English High Court is by no means the final word on the lawfulness of plain packaging.

鈥淲e believe that the judgment contains a number of fundamental errors of law and we are applying for leave to appeal the decision.

鈥淭he judgment, if left to stand, should also raise real concerns for many other legitimate businesses as it creates a worrying precedent whereby public policy concerns can ride roughshod over long established fundamental commercial rights.

鈥淚t鈥檚 important to appreciate that a UK decision is not a precedent for other governments to introduce plain packaging.

鈥淣o two jurisdictions are the same and any government considering plain packaging will need to ensure that it complies with the fundamental rights of businesses relevant to that country, and be mindful of the World Trade Organization dispute on plain packaging, which is still ongoing.鈥


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