The Society was responsible for ensuring that sales of controlled pharmaceuticals only took place under the supervision of a pharmacist. The defendants had adopted supermarket style arrangements where the purchaser selected the goods and took them to a till. The Society said that a sale took place when the goods were selected, and at a … Continue reading Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain v Boots Cash Chemists (Southern) Ltd: QBD 16 Jul 1952

The defendant was charged with selling controlled pharmaceutical products other than under the supervision of a pharmacist. The shop operated on a self-service basis. The Society appealed. Held: The acquittal was confirmed. Somervell LJ said: ‘Whether the view contended for by the plaintiffs is a right view depends on what are the legal implications of … Continue reading Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain v Boots Cash Chemists (Southern) Ltd: CA 5 Feb 1953