Business Law Library & Tracker

Online Sales, Subscriptions & Platforms

Ecommerce terms, renewals, marketplaces, digital products and checkout flows.

Sources last reviewed 28 July 2026

Main law guides

122

Acts, regulations and codes worth reading first

Topics

60

Plain-English clusters

Published case explainers

143

Selected cases with a business lesson

Tracked updates

11

New, amended & reviewed

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Cases

High Court of Justice[2026] EWHC 998 (Ch)30 Apr 2026

Airconco UK Limited v DC Air Condition and Refrigeration Limited

For ordinary businesses, the lesson is simple: do not treat website copy as free to reuse just because it is public and promotional. If you lift wording from a...

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Dismissal, Redundancy & GrievancesDirectors' Duties & GovernanceAdvertising, Marketing & PromotionsOnline Sales, Subscriptions & PlatformsCopyright, Software & Digital ContentLicences, Permits & RegistrationsDisputes, Enforcement & RemediesImport, Export, Sanctions & Customs
High Court of Justice[2025] EWHC 2254 (KB)3 Sept 2025

Equity & Ors v Talent Systems Europe Limited (trading as Spotlight)

If your business runs a directory, marketplace or subscription platform for freelancers, this case shows that labels alone do not decide your legal status, but your...

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Employment & WorkplaceDismissal, Redundancy & GrievancesDirectors' Duties & GovernanceAdvertising, Marketing & PromotionsOnline Sales, Subscriptions & PlatformsCopyright, Software & Digital ContentDisputes, Enforcement & RemediesTelecommunications, Media & Content
High Court of Justice[2025] EWHC 2276 (Ch)4 Sept 2025

River Island Holdings Limited, Re

The practical lesson is not that every struggling business can cut leases through court process. It is that directors should act early, build evidence and compare...

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Insolvency & RestructuringWages, Leave & PayrollDirectors' Duties & GovernanceLiquidation & RestructuringOnline Sales, Subscriptions & PlatformsCommercial Leases, Rent & OutgoingsFinancial Services, Credit & PaymentsInsurance Policies & ClaimsImport, Export, Sanctions & CustomsTelecommunications, Media & ContentEquality, Discrimination & Accessibility
Court of Appeal of England and Wales[2025] EWCA Civ 111822 Aug 2025

Sky UK Limited v The Office of Communications

The durable lesson is about service classification, not a blanket label for every Sky product. The ruling supports Ofcom’s interpretation for the issue in dispute...

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Regulatory ComplianceDismissal, Redundancy & GrievancesOnline Sales, Subscriptions & PlatformsCopyright, Software & Digital ContentCompetition, Cartels & Market ConductRecords, Reporting & NotificationsDisputes, Enforcement & Remedies
High Court of Justice[2024] EWHC 2654 (KB)21 Oct 2024

Domestic & General Group Limited & Ors v Premier Protect Holdings Limited & Ors

If your business sells plans, subscriptions or cover products by phone, this case shows that the biggest legal risk is not just what your own staff say, but what...

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Liquidation & RestructuringOnline Sales, Subscriptions & PlatformsCharities, Clubs & Member GovernanceStandards, Accreditation & Certification
UK Supreme Court[2024] UKSC 86 Mar 2024

Lifestyle Equities CV v Amazon UK Services Ltd

Cross-border ecommerce teams should not assume that a foreign website stays legally foreign. Currency, delivery, checkout wording, search results and customer...

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IP & Brand ProtectionDigital & EcommerceOnline Sales, Subscriptions & PlatformsTrade Marks, Passing Off & BrandingCharities, Clubs & Member Governance
Court of Appeal of England and Wales[2024] EWCA Civ 13221 Nov 2024

Meta Platforms Inc & Ors v Dr Liza Lovdahl Gormsen

If your business runs a digital service, this case is a warning not to treat user data as a free add-on just because your service has no cash price. The court...

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Advertising, Marketing & PromotionsOnline Sales, Subscriptions & PlatformsCompetition, Cartels & Market ConductDisputes, Enforcement & RemediesImport, Export, Sanctions & CustomsStandards, Accreditation & Certification