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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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Procedure for raising electronic VAT invoices approved
The Russian Ministry of Justice recently approved a new procedure for raising raising and receiving VAT invoices electronically using telecommunications channels and applying digital electronic signatures.This briefing details the main conditions for VAT invoices to be raised electronically.
Law Firm: Pepeliaev Group | Published: 07 July 2011 | Practice Area: VAT and Sales Tax
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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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Russian court to reassess interest on VAT refund
The Russian Supreme Arbitration Court published its resolution on the issue of payment of interest on a late refund of VAT in cases in which a taxpayer who has submitted a tax return declaring an amount of VAT to be refunded has not applied to the tax authority for the tax in question to be refunded
Law Firm: Pepeliaev Group | Published: 22 June 2011 | Practice Area: VAT and Sales Tax
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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Going for gold - the regulatory framework for gold mining in Ukraine
This briefing from Integrites provides a general overview and analysis of the current Ukrainian legislation governing the development and commercial exploitation of gold resources, including suggestions of possible ways to simplify and facilitate the licensing of gold mining in Ukraine.
Law Firm: Integrites | Published: 24 February 2011 | Practice Area: Regulation and Enforcement
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Environmental Civil Sanctions: be prepared for 4 January
The Environment Agency intends to impose new civil sanctions on individuals and companies who commit certain environmental offences from 4 January 2011. This briefing from Nabarro considers the civil sanctions, the EA’s proposed approach and the implications for business.
Law Firm: Nabarro | Published: 09 November 2010 | Practice Area: Conservation
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