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Business toolkit on counterfeit goods published

25 November 2011 | Simon Weinberg

The IP Crime Group, a collaborative group of government, enforcement agency and industry representatives, has published a toolkit for businesses to increase awareness of counterfeit goods in the supply...

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Call for Google to review its take-down policies

11 November 2011 | Mark Weston

Google has been asked to review its policy on taking down online reviews of businesses amid growing concerns of the number of fake reviews that are being published. The call comes after a business owner...

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Consumer Rights Directive adopted to merge and enhance consumer rights

25 October 2011 | Simon Weinberg

The Consumer Rights Directive has been adopted by the European Union Council of Ministers and will become law across the EU. The Directive will combine rights of consumers in various situations into one...

Tags on this discussion: B2C business business-to-consumer businesses Consumer Bill of Rights consumer law consumer laws consumer protection Consumer Protection (Distance Selling) Regulations Consumer Rights Directive cooling off period distance selling directive Distance Selling Regulations doorstep regulations EU EU Directive EU law European Union European Union law new Directive On-line Online online content online shopping web web content web site web site content web sites Website website content websites

The Bribery Act: first person faces prosecution

1 September 2011 | Paul Gershlick

A Redbridge Magistrates’ Court employee has become the first person to face prosecution under the new Bribery Act. Munir Yakub Patel is due to appear before Southwark Crown Court on 14 October 2011...

Tags on this discussion: bribery Bribery Act Bribery Act 2010 business businesses commercial corporate corporate hospitality Corruption Employees Employers entertainment Fraud hospitality Munir Yakub Patel

Online sales continue to grow rapidly

28 July 2011 | Mark Weston

Online sales in the UK continue their rapid expansion. Latest figures show that purchases made over the Internet have now reached nearly 10% of all UK retail revenue. The sales from one June to the next...

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Supplier must replace faulty goods that consumer installed even if cost of doing so is disproportionate to original supply – Weber v Wittmer, Putz v Medianess Electronics, European Court of Justice

6 July 2011 | Paul Gershlick

The European Union Directive on Certain Aspects of the Sale of Consumer Goods and Guarantees provides for consumers anywhere in the EU to have rights for goods to be repaired or replaced or have money...

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Employers: The Bribery Act is now in force – are you compliant?

1 July 2011 | Michael Delaney

If not, you need to act fast. I have outlined some of the ways employers can ensure they comply with the new Act - please click here. This article is only intended as guidance. There are many issues...

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Minimum 12- to 36 month gym memberships were unfair – OFT v Ashbourne Management Services, High Court

27 June 2011 | Paul Gershlick

The Office of Fair Trading has successfully obtained an injunction against someone who recruited new members for their gym and health club clients. In the standard agreements that X advised their clients...

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The Bribery Act: what should employers be doing to ensure compliance?

17 June 2011 | Michael Delaney

The Bribery Act 2010 will come into force on 1 July. A bribe is defined in section 1 of the Act as “a financial or other advantage” offered, promised or given to “induce a person to perform improperly...

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European Commission looks to introduce online arbitration process for cross-border business-to-consumer disputes

2 June 2011 | Paul Gershlick

The European Commission is looking to introduce a new online arbitration system for low value cross-border business-to-consumer disputes to save consumers having to go through the court process. This should...

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Latest news and views tagged business

Business toolkit on counterfeit goods published

Call for Google to review its take-down policies

Consumer Rights Directive adopted to merge and enhance consumer rights

The Bribery Act: first person faces prosecution

Online sales continue to grow rapidly

Supplier must replace faulty goods that consumer installed even if cost of doing so is disproportionate to original supply – Weber v Wittmer, Putz v Medianess Electronics, European Court of Justice

Employers: The Bribery Act is now in force – are you compliant?

Minimum 12- to 36 month gym memberships were unfair – OFT v Ashbourne Management Services, High Court

The Bribery Act: what should employers be doing to ensure compliance?

European Commission looks to introduce online arbitration process for cross-border business-to-consumer disputes

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