Safe Harbour Implications Following EU Ruling
Individual EU Countries To Set Their Own Regulation For U.S. Companies Handling of Citizens’ Data Countries Now Able Choose To Suspend The Transfer Of Data To The U.S. [...]
Consumer Protection
Consumer Rights Act to Give Consumers New Legal Rights!
Original Author: www.gov.uk Original Links: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-rights-for-consumers-when-buying-digital-content Consumers downloading music or [...]
Nationwide Investigation into the Safety of Children’s Fancy Dress Costumes?
Trading Standards to perform spot checks on children’s fancy dress costumes for sale across the UK Department for Business, Innovation and Skills and British Standards [...]
Plastic Bag Charges Apply in England from 5th October 2015
5p Charge for Plastic Bags in England. Follows Wales and Scotland. Effective 5th October 2015. Exemptions for uncooked fish/meat, unwrapped seeds/flowers and knives. Original [...]
Updated guidance on unfair contract terms
CMA issues updated guidance on recent Consumer Rights Act 2015 changes. Act comes in to force 1st October 2015. Applies to terms in a contract or other materials (and does [...]
Consumer Rights Act 2015 introduces a range of new rights for consumers
Summary Comes into force on 1 October 2015. Trading Standards Officers to give 48 hours’ notice when carrying out routine inspections. 30-day time period to return faulty [...]
Nuisance Calls & Spam Texts – ‘Crack Down’ Announced
Summary Change will make it easier for ICO to issue fines up to £500,000. No longer need to prove a company caused ‘substantial damage or substantial distress’. [...]
FCA Publish Paper on Consumer Vulnerability
Summary FCA Quote: “Stimulating debate and interest around the subject of consumer vulnerability so that firms better understand the issue and act appropriately.” [...]
Updated Guidance: Health and safety in food and drink manufacture
Summary Updated guidance document. Original Author: HSE Original Link: http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/books/hsg252.htm Content A recipe for safety is for everyone in the [...]
BIS: New powers for business groups to tackle late payment
Summary “tough new laws and bulking up existing codes of practice” Groceries Code Adjudicator to get power to fine supermarkets for breaching Groceries Supply [...]
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