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Consumer protection laws obligate you, as an online retailer, to abide by particular practices.
AlixPartners
As Scrooge was visited by phantoms in the night, the retail market too faces its spectres amidst the holiday lights, as revealed by industry data and our new research, The Critical Consumer 2023.
Myerson Solicitors LLP
As we predicted in our annual horizon scanning article at the start of the year 2023: A Year of Focus on Online Advertising, Influencers and Greenwashing (myerson.co.uk)...
Deka Chambers
Another week, another call for evidence. This time it's the Justice Committee, seeking evidence to inform its inquiry on the work of the County Court, whether the delay in hearing cases...
LegalVision
A key policy to display on your ecommerce website is an exchange policy for exchanging a purchased product.
Travers Smith LLP
The UK Government is consulting on further changes to consumer protection law, including measures to tackle hidden fees, drip pricing and fake reviews, which have particular relevance for online businesses.
Herrington Carmichael
In May 2023, the government published its response to the Competition and Markets Authority's ("CMA") calls for further constraints on secondary ticketing sales. Whilst the overarching objective...
BCL Solicitors LLP
The challenges of tackling international financial crime with national law enforcement are legion, says John Binns, a partner in the financial crime team at BCL Solicitors.
Morrison & Foerster LLP
On 29 July 2022, the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) launched an investigation into three fashion firms over potentially misleading eco-friendly and sustainability claims about their products.
BCL Solicitors LLP
The government has announced that the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) will be given game-changing new powers to deal with consumer protection breaches.
Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)
The Gambling Commission recently updated its guidance for gambling operators about fair and transparent terms and practices.
BCL Solicitors LLP
Against the background of the UK's aim to achieve net carbon neutrality by 2050 and an increasing awareness of climate change and other ESG issues impacting consumer choices BCL partner...
Boyes Turner
It is estimated that £23 billion of online purchases of goods and service every year are potentially influenced by online reviews.
RadcliffesLeBrasseur
The High Court recently handed down judgement in the claim brought by the Competition & Markets Authority ("CMA") against Care UK.
Walker Morris
Businesses which make claims about their ‘green' credentials in order to promote products or services need to ensure, more than ever before, that they do not fall foul of consumer legislation.
Dentons
The recent decision in Greenlands Trading Ltd & Another v. Girolama Pontearso [2019] EWHC 1282 (Ch) ...
European Union
Deka Chambers
Further confusion reigns this week over additional fees charged to air passengers for de-packaged services ancillary to flights. This time the spotlight is on Wizz Air, the Hungarian low-cost airline.
MoginRubin
In November of 2022, Cloud Infrastructure Service Providers in Europe (CISPE) announced it was filing a formal complaint against Microsoft with the European Commission's Directorate-General for Competition (DG Comp) ...
Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP
One of the key issues raised consistently in the discussions around a no-deal Brexit is the impact it would have on the customs duties payable on goods that are imported in to the UK.
Matheson
EU, Competition and Regulatory partners Helen Kelly and Kate McKenna discuss Merger Control issues and their recommendations for companies in advance of the Brexit deadline, in particular relating to the UK CMA ...
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