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Ban on advertising junk food before 9pm resurrected in the UK – OUT-LAW.com

Posted October 8th, 2024 in advertising, children, food, health, media, news, regulations by sally

‘Restrictions on advertising “less heathy” food and drink on TV and online will start to apply across the UK from 1 October 2025. However, despite a recent government response confirming the draft implementation regulations, important details are still lacking for food suppliers and media companies to prepare properly for the upcoming changes, according to legal experts.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 7th October 2024

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Mediation in England and Wales – OUT-LAW.com

Posted October 8th, 2024 in Commercial Court, county courts, dispute resolution, fees, news by sally

‘Mediation is a voluntary and confidential process using the services of a mediator, who is a neutral third party who will attempt to facilitate negotiation by the parties of an agreed settlement.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 7th October 2024

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UK food and beverage firms must take note of FSA food crime assessment – OUT-LAW.com

Posted October 2nd, 2024 in criminal justice, food, fraud, health & safety, misrepresentation, news by sally

‘Businesses across the UK should examine the Food Standards Agency’s (FSA) 2024 Food Crime Strategic Assessment and factor its key themes and overarching food crime methods into their risk assessments, an expert has said.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 1st October 2024

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UK Pensions Ombudsman to launch expedited decision-making for complaints – OUT-LAW.com

Posted October 2nd, 2024 in complaints, news, ombudsmen, pensions, pilot schemes by sally

‘The UK Pensions Ombudsman (PO) will soon launch an expedited determinations scheme to help speed up the resolution of complaints and allow adjudicators to focus on more complex cases.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 2nd October 2024

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New English court rules will encourage settlement of litigation – OUT-LAW.com

Posted October 2nd, 2024 in appeals, civil procedure rules, dispute resolution, news by sally

‘New court rules in place from 1 October could lead to judges in England and Wales more frequently ordering parties to disputes to try to resolve them out of court.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 1st October 2024

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FCA signals softening of ‘name and shame’ proposals as enforcement approach evolves – OUT-LAW.com

Posted October 1st, 2024 in consultations, enforcement, financial regulation, news by sally

‘The Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) approach to regulatory enforcement in UK financial services is evolving, as it aims to become more data and technology driven and focus on faster investigations, greater transparency and closer collaboration with other regulators and stakeholders.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 30th September 2024

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Using civil courts in England to recover assets and losses after employee fraud – OUT-LAW.com

Posted September 27th, 2024 in assets recovery, civil justice, courts, employment, fraud, news by sally

‘Given the speed with which stolen assets can be transferred through the global banking system, and the increase in cyber fraud and invoice hacking incidents, time is of the essence if you are to successfully recover money stolen by a rogue employee through fraud.’

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OUT-LAW.com. 26th September 2024

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Telecoms providers must ensure transparency following ASA ruling and Ofcom guidance – OUT-LAW.com

Posted September 25th, 2024 in advertising, complaints, media, news, telecommunications by sally

‘A recent Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) ruling and subsequent Office of Communications (Ofcom) guidance serves as a reminder to UK telecommunications providers on standards for advertising technology superiority claims and comparative advertising, an expert has said.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 24th September 2024

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Securities litigation in the UK: liability and remedies – OUT-LAW.com

Posted September 24th, 2024 in fraud, misrepresentation, news, shareholders by sally

‘UK securities litigation claim numbers are rising due to factors such as increased availability of litigation finance from third party funders, the growth of shareholder activism, and the use of litigation as a tool for corporate governance and compliance.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 23rd September 2024

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Supreme Court emphasises need to consider ‘framework of control’ for employment status – OUT-LAW.com

Posted September 23rd, 2024 in contract of employment, employment, income tax, news, sport, Supreme Court by sally

‘A recent UK Supreme Court judgement emphasises the complexities around the question of “control” when determining employment tax status, an expert has said.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 20th September 2024

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Tackling theft or improper use of confidential information in the civil courts – OUT-LAW.com

‘Businesses faced with the theft or unauthorised use of their confidential data have a suite of remedies available to them in the civil courts to recover that data or prevent its further use.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 19th September 2024

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Fewer remedies despite more notifications under UK’s national security and investment regime – OUT-LAW.com

Posted September 17th, 2024 in company law, competition, mergers, news, notification, statistics by sally

‘The UK’s foreign investment screening regime saw an increase in the number of notifications in 2023-24, but fewer cases were subject to remedies or prohibitions compared to the previous year, as the regime “is settling in”, a legal expert has said.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 16th September 2024

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DMCC Act overhauls UK consumer law enforcement and expands consumer rights – OUT-LAW.com

Posted September 17th, 2024 in competition, consumer protection, enforcement, news, ombudsmen by sally

‘Consumer protection laws, and particularly the Competition and Markets Authority’s (CMA) enforcement powers, have been substantially strengthened by landmark new UK legislation which elevates directly enforceable consumer protection rules to the same status as competition law.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 16th September 2024

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English institutions and law popular for global dispute resolution – OUT-LAW.com

Posted September 16th, 2024 in arbitration, bills, Commercial Court, dispute resolution, news by sally

‘New research shows the important role that English law, courts and arbitration bodies play in dispute resolution in a competitive global market, experts have said.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 13th September 2024

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IR35: taxation of off-payroll workers explained – OUT-LAW.com

Posted September 16th, 2024 in corporation tax, employment, HM Revenue & Customs, news, remuneration, taxation by sally

‘The off-payroll working rules, known as IR35, apply where a business engages an individual to provide services off-payroll and through an intermediary – commonly a company referred to as a ‘personal services company’ (PSC). IR35 targets the use of PSCs to avoid employment taxes.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 13th September 2024

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Court clarifies ‘risk of dissipation’ in asset freezing order case – OUT-LAW.com

Posted September 13th, 2024 in assets recovery, disclosure, fraud, news by sally

‘A recent English High Court ruling serves as a timely reminder of the factors that the court will take into account when considering the risk of dissipation of assets in the context of a freezing order application.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 12th September 2024

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High Court will take pragmatic approach to protect crypto fraud victims – OUT-LAW.com

‘A recent High Court of England and Wales decision shows that the English courts are willing to interpret procedural service rules under the Civil Procedure Rules (CPR) pragmatically to facilitate justice for victims of crypto fraud, an expert has said.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 9th September 2024

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UK ruling clarifies ‘fixed establishment’ in VAT group cases – OUT-LAW.com

Posted September 9th, 2024 in banking, company law, foreign companies, HM Revenue & Customs, news, taxation, VAT by sally

‘Foreign companies need to have a substantial presence in the UK, including adequate human and technical resources, for their branch to qualify as a “fixed establishment”, a necessary condition for being treated as a member of a value added tax (VAT) group in the UK, a recent ruling has confirmed.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 6th September 2024

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Planned water law reform ‘risks delaying environmental action’ – OUT-LAW.com

‘Proposed new legislation described by government as delivering a “significant increase in enforcement powers” against water companies, could delay rather than speed up industry action to address environmental concerns because of the broad way it has been drafted, water industry experts have warned.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 6th September 2024

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UK insurance firms must ensure fair value of products following FCA review – OUT-LAW.com

‘Manufacturers and distributors of non-investment insurance products may need to re-consider the efficacy of their product value assessments and ensure they are fully aware of their responsibilities to consumers following the findings of a UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) thematic review.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 2nd September 2024

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