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Big brother meets the consumer – the rise of facial recognition software

Is facial recognition software the key to a great personal shopping experience or one step closer to a Big Brother state? This briefing looks at how facial recognition software works, its uses and the law surrounding it.

Law Firm: Shoosmiths | Published: 26 July 2011 | Practice Area: Consumer Protection

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Online retailing - the perils of paying lip service to consumer legislation

While one of the biggest effects of non-compliance with consumer protection legislation is to position a business in the marketplace as having little concern for consumer rights, creating reputational risk, it should not be forgotten these rules are actively enforced as well.

Law Firm: Wragge & Co | Published: 14 July 2011 | Practice Area: Consumer Credit

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When are pay cuts fair?

Where an employee has been dismissed for failing to accept a pay cut it may be relevant to consider whether management have also taken a pay cut when deciding if the dismissal was unfair. This briefing from Shoosmiths discusses the impact of a recent tribunal decision.

Law Firm: Shoosmiths | Published: 08 July 2011 | Practice Area: Merger Control

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Safe and sound – how far must employers go to keep personnel records secure?

Under the Data Protection Act, employers must have security measures to prevent employees' personal data being lost or stolen. Appropriate measures depend on the nature of the information and the risks of it falling into the wrong hands. This briefing outlines some recent case law in this area.

Law Firm: Travers Smith | Published: 08 July 2011 | Practice Area: Contract of Employment and Statutory rights

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Making ends meet – the regulation of payday loans

Recently there has been a proliferation of online providers of ‘micro loans’, one of the most prominent examples of which is Wonga. This article looks at some of the reason why this proliferation has taken place and speculates on the future regulation of this kind of business.

Law Firm: LG | Published: 07 July 2011 | Practice Area: Regulation and Compliance

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UAE insolvency laws exist!

When times were good in the UAE there was seldom any reason for an insolvency case. It became widely believed that the UAE does not have an insolvency law. However; insolvency law does exist - and it’s quite sophisticated. This article discusses the UAE’s insolvency provisions and how they work.

Law Firm: Habib Al Mulla & Company | Published: 20 June 2011 | Practice Area: Regulation and Enforcement

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New Thai law addresses harassment by creditors

Consumers and consumer activists in Thailand welcomed the passage of a new law aimed at controlling the behaviour of creditors during the collections process. Tilleke & Gibbins underlines the effects of the new law since its introduction in September 2010.

Law Firm: Tilleke & Gibbins | Published: 04 April 2011 | Practice Area: Consumer Credit

Japan: Credit ratings disclosure

This Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu briefing rounds up the latest developments in credit ratings disclosure in Japan.

Law Firm: Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu | Published: 11 March 2011 | Practice Area: Consumer Credit

Financial institutional update – insurance, consumer finance and corporate

Eversheds’ financial institutions briefing features a selection of recent developments including news from the world of insurance, consumer finance and corporate.

Law Firm: Eversheds | Published: 11 March 2011 | Practice Area: Regulation and Insurance

Dong dropping, damages due? - Vietnamese law provides remedy for creditors

This month has seen a dramatic fall in the value of the Vietnamese Dong, accelerating its downward trend in recent years - bad news for those who wish to convert Dong to another currency for business purposes. But are there circumstances where Vietnamese law may provide a remedy? Pinsents reports.

Law Firm: Pinsent Masons | Published: 03 March 2011 | Practice Area: Litigation

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