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The cookies countdown - what to do to avoid fines
The grace period granted by the Information Commissioner's Office to enable website operators to comply with the new laws relating to cookies ends in just a few days' time. Shoosmiths outline why it's now important to consider whether enough has been done to avoid the ICO's enforcement powers.
Law Firm: Shoosmiths | Published: 23 May 2012 | Practice Area: Regulation and Enforcement
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A guide to unfair terms in consumer contracts
This guide explains why the OFT considers that certain kinds of standard terms used in contracts with consumers have the potential for unfairness under the Unfair Terms in Consumer Contracts Regulations 1999. Additionally, the guide explains the basis on which the OFT is likely to take action.
Law Firm: Office of Fair Trading | Published: 17 May 2012 | Practice Area: Boilerplate
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Discount danger: how some price promotions are in breach of Government legislation
This briefing provides examples of promotional practices which go against Government guidance. Additionally, Shoosmiths uses the BIS Pricing Practices Guidance to outline some of the rules retailers should follow to avoid misleading consumers with their promotional campaigns.
Law Firm: Shoosmiths | Published: 16 May 2012 | Practice Area: Sale and Supply of Goods and Services
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On your marks... the London Olympics legal toolkit
Eversheds outlines how retailers can take full advantage of the forthcoming London 2012 Olympics and ensure business is not disrupted. Areas covered include opening hours; temporary lets; access to services; insurance; the supply chain; signage, displays and products; and managing staff.
Law Firm: Eversheds | Published: 14 May 2012 | Practice Area: Sale and Supply of Goods and Services
Risky business: how the GC role has evolved to take on compliance issues
Eversheds' Lee O'Connell explains how responsibility is now falling to corporate counsel to play a pivotal role in identifying and driving targeted legal risk and compliance programmes across multiple jurisdictions that incorporate good ethical, legal and risk management behaviours.
Law Firm: Eversheds | Published: 08 May 2012 | Practice Area: Corporate Governance
Rating: 7 people found this useful
Avoiding ambiguity: top ten contract drafting tips
The recent Abu Qatada deportation case provides a useful reminder of the ambiguities inherent in many commonly-used expressions of time in legal documents. This briefing from Travers Smith offers 10 tips for avoiding an argument over the drafting of expressions of time in commercial contracts.
Law Firm: Travers Smith | Published: 02 May 2012 | Practice Area: Boilerplate
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Courting contracts in China: advice on commercial contracts between local and foreign parties
When entering into an international commercial contract with a Chinese party, selecting a foreign jurisdiction to resolve disputes may place the foreign party at a disadvantage. King & Wood Mallesons explain why by analysing the intricacies of Chinese law with regards to commercial contracts.
Law Firm: King & Wood Mallesons | Published: 30 April 2012 | Practice Area: Cross-border: Commercial and International Trade
Rating: 6 people found this useful
EU cookie compliance and website development – don't leave any crumbs
With the Information Commissioner's Office 12 month grace period for enforcing the new cookies rules almost at an end, this briefing from Shoosmiths outlines how and why companies should work with their website developers at an early stage to ensure compliance.
Law Firm: Shoosmiths | Published: 27 April 2012 | Practice Area: E-Commerce
Rating: 2 people found this useful
India’s single brand retail policy - an update
On 10th April 2012, India's Ministry of Commerce and Industry released a circular with the updated Foreign Direct Investment Policy. Although the contents of the last press note were replicated, this update from Field Fisher Waterhouse outlines how in practice things have changed.
Law Firm: Field Fisher Waterhouse | Published: 26 April 2012 | Practice Area: Agency, Distribution and Franchising
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Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive 2011: have you analysed your products?
To comply with RoHS, producers need to analyse components and materials used in their products to ensure that the relevant prescribed levels of restricted substances are not exceeded. This briefing looks at the revised directive, including the draft regulations and Government consultation.
Law Firm: Shoosmiths | Published: 26 April 2012 | Practice Area: Hazardous waste
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