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Government recommends replacement of consumer laws

18 November 2010 | Mark Weston

The Government has recommended the replacement of three key pieces of consumer legislation that overlap and are similar. It wants to consolidate them into one law so consumers know where to find it, and...

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Government recommends change to interception law following EU threat

17 November 2010 | Paul Gershlick

The Home Office has recommended a change in the laws relating to interception of communications. A complaint had been made to the European Commission following BT’s controversial trial of the Phorm targeted...

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Digital Economy Act to undergo judicial review

12 November 2010 | Mark Weston

The Digital Economy Act is going to be judicially reviewed. The Act was rushed through just before the last Parliament broke up prior to this year’s General Election. The Act was passed in a rush in...

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No more consumer protection, Government decides

11 November 2010 | Mark Weston

The Government has decided not to press the European Commission for an extension of consumer protection laws, following a consultation. The European Commission is considering a new Directive on Consumer...

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Private copying levies on blank CDs to businesses not allowed – SGAE v Padawan, European Court of Justice

9 November 2010 | Paul Gershlick

The European Union’s Copyright Directive allows countries to permit unauthorised copying of copyright works, as long as the copying is for private use and there is ‘fair compensation’ to copyright...

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Better late…

12 October 2010 | Mark Weston

Customers would have just 30 days to pay invoices under a new draft Directive proposed by the European Parliament. The law, called the ‘Late Payment Directive’, would limit payment periods for invoices...

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European Commission proposes Directive on attacks against information systems

12 October 2010 | Paul Gershlick

The European Commission has published a proposal for a new Directive on attacks against information systems. It supersedes and supplements a Decision by the European Union Council from 2005. That Decision...

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European Commission takes UK to court over failure to protect privacy and data

11 October 2010 | Paul Gershlick

The European Commission has announced that it is taking the UK to the European Court of Justice for failure to properly implement European Union rules protecting protection of data and privacy. The issue...

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BIS consults on implementation of new E-Privacy Directive

28 September 2010 | Mark Weston

The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills is consulting on plans to implement a new E-Privacy Directive. The European Union law was passed in 2009 and needs to be implemented into domestic law...

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Government consults on EU proposals to change contract law

24 August 2010 | Mark Weston

The Government is consulting on European Union proposals to reform and harmonise contract law across the EU. The details of the EU’s suggestions were reported here: http://www.mablaw.com/2010/07/european-commission-consults-on-new-eu-wide-contract-law/....

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Latest news and views tagged Directive

Government recommends replacement of consumer laws

Government recommends change to interception law following EU threat

Digital Economy Act to undergo judicial review

No more consumer protection, Government decides

Private copying levies on blank CDs to businesses not allowed – SGAE v Padawan, European Court of Justice

Better late…

European Commission proposes Directive on attacks against information systems

European Commission takes UK to court over failure to protect privacy and data

BIS consults on implementation of new E-Privacy Directive

Government consults on EU proposals to change contract law

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