It has just recently been revealed by the think tank "Parliament Street" that the Financial Conduct Authority is currently investigating around 165 suspected scams relating to the Pandemic.

One of the most common enquiries I receive is about the direction of prescriptions by GPs to a pharmacy in which they or a family member have an interest.

Many pharmacy owners said they were already selling e-cigarettes, but at least one attendee refuses to sell them on ethical grounds.

Since disciplinary procedures for pharmacists were first introduced 80 years ago, it has been rare for decisions of the Fitness to Practise Committee to be overturned.

Following its decision in July to consider restructuring options in light of its mounting debts, the popular restaurant chain Pizza Hut has reached an agreement with its creditors by way of a company voluntary arrangement ...

The ICC has called for companies in the advertising industry to develop safeguards against advertisements that support illegal activity or harm brand reputation.

Advertisers and website owners need to ensure that they address malvertising risks and liabilities in the contracts and insurance policies.

Late last week, the Advertising Standards Authority published the results of an investigation into online advertising on platforms frequented by children, seeking to ascertain whether advertisers...

On 11th May, 28 privacy regulators including those in US, UK and Canada will begin a review of websites and apps used by children, as part of an international project to review privacy compliance.

The Information Commissioner’s Office carried out an informal and subsequently a formal consultation on its framework criteria for a UK Privacy seal...

Last week brought yet further bad news for landlords of commercial property:

One of the biggest financial burdens on development is the requirement to provide affordable housing.

25 year leases granted in the late 1980s followed by short term extensions (to delay relocations during the financial crisis) are coming to an end.

With a general election pending this is unlikely to happen for some time and there is no guarantee it will happen at all.

If success is measured by take-up, the Government's Help to Buy equity loan scheme has been a roaring success.

The Government is expected to announce this week further radical reforms to the planning system - reported to be the biggest shake up since World War II.

Landlords have until June 2015 to avoid potentially significant fines under rules set out in the new Deregulation Act 2015.

David Cameron announces a new initiative which over the next 5 years aims to offer 100,000 new ‘Starter Homes’ to first-time buyers under 40 with a 20% discount.

The provisions of Schedule 3 of the Flood and Water Management Act 2010 (the "Act") were intended to help deal with the flooding caused by surface run off...

The Development Law and Lease Law which were published in 2014 and featured in our previous updater, came into effect on 7 February 2015.