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All I want for Christmas is summary judgment

Once a claimant has made the decision to push the litigation button, there is a growing impatience to 'cut to the chase' and obtain judgment as quickly as possible. This briefing explains the requirement for a summary judgement to be granted and what the court is able to order.

Law Firm: Shoosmiths | Published: 04 January 2012 | Practice Area: Practice and Procedure

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Every little helps: India opens up supermarket investment

India has decided to allow foreign companies to invest up to 51% in "multi-brand retailers" with the balance to be held by Indian entities. The move grants access to foreign supermarket giants for the first time. In this alert, Eversheds' Head of India Group comments on the pro-liberalisation move.

Law Firm: Eversheds | Published: 29 November 2011 | Practice Area: Sale and Supply of Goods and Services

Can retailers avoid the Agency Workers Regulations?

A number of retailers are seeking to avoid the full impact of the Agency Workers Regulations by using a legal loophole. This briefing outlines what exactly the 'Swedish derogation' entails, the response from the retail sector and unions and lastly, alternative methods to derogation.

Law Firm: Field Fisher Waterhouse | Published: 17 November 2011 | Practice Area: Contract of Employment and Statutory rights

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Practical ways to deal with defamation and brand disparagement on the Web

Given the nature of the Internet today, it is clear that consideration should be given to the available alternatives to litigation where there is an issue with offensive content. This briefing advises how individuals and organisation can pro-actively managing their reputations and brands online.

Law Firm: DLA Piper | Published: 19 October 2011 | Practice Area: E-Commerce

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Online shopping: removing barriers and driving business

The European Commission is concerned that the take-up of e-commerce across the EU as a whole is not as high as it had hoped. It has delayed until December its announcement on the action plan for updating the Ecommerce Directive and other measures to remove barriers to cross-border e-commerce.

Law Firm: Field Fisher Waterhouse | Published: 12 October 2011 | Practice Area: E-Commerce

China relaxes '2+1' store rule: changes proposed to franchise disclosure and registration

China is one of many countries to enforce franchise-specific legislation, namely, franchise disclosure and franchise registration. This briefing summarises the Chinese Ministry of Commerce's recently published proposed amendments to the rules dealing with disclosure and registration.

Law Firm: Field Fisher Waterhouse | Published: 21 September 2011 | Practice Area: Sale and Supply of Goods and Services

Protest protection - are injunctions the way forward for retailers?

The issue of injunctions has recently come into sharper focus for the retail industry due to the rise of groups protesting against companies’ working practices. But are they appropriate and/or effective? This briefing provides some background and asks how willing the Courts are to issue them.

Law Firm: Eversheds | Published: 19 August 2011 | Practice Area: Remedies and Enforcement

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Sharing is caring: new guidance on customer data

The Information Commissioner’s Office has published a new statutory code of practice on data sharing, setting out guidelines on when data can be shared and how it should be protected. This briefing outlines the main points of compliance and advises companies on how best to implement the changes.

Law Firm: Eversheds | Published: 18 August 2011 | Practice Area: Data Subjects

Rating: 3 people found this useful

New horizons: overseas expansion for all?

Expansion overseas was once on the business plans of only the very biggest retailers. Now retailers of all sizes are at the frontier. Antony Gold, Head of Retail at the law firm Eversheds, looks at some key issues facing retailers as they venture into new territories.

Law Firm: Eversheds | Published: 17 August 2011 | Practice Area: Cross-border: Commercial and International Trade

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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

Rating: 1 person found this useful

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