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ArticleNew Consumer RightsThe UK's new Consumer Rights Act, which introduces the biggest overhaul of consumer rights in a generation, came into force yesterday (1 October). - See more at: http://www.fieldfisher.com/publications/2015/10/new-consumer-rights#sthash.jMDTsEXn.1XJvzGlY.dpufUnited KingdomConsumer ProtectionFieldfisher
ArticleA Reprieve For Corporate Directors?The Government is rowing back from its initial proposals for a blanket ban on corporate directors. United KingdomCorporate/Commercial LawFieldfisher
ArticleNew Controls On Controlling ShareholdersThe Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is proceeding with changes to the Listing Rules, including new requirements for premium listed companies with a controlling shareholder.United KingdomCorporate/Commercial LawFieldfisher
ArticleBribery Newsflash: SFO Publishes Their Approach To Plea BargainsToday sees the publication of the Code of Practice for the UK's Deferred Prosecution Agreement (DPA) system.United KingdomCriminal LawFieldfisher
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ArticleDirectors Face Criminal Proceedings For Redundancy Notification FailuresProsecutions are being brought for the first time against company directors for failings by their companies in following the correct procedures when dismissing redundant employees.United KingdomEmployment and HRFieldfisher
ArticleIf It Looks Like A Duck!The Scottish court has recently had to consider a number of cases where changes have been reflected in a scheme's administration, but years later it is discovered that there is no evidence of a formal amending document.United KingdomEmployment and HRFieldfisher
ArticleFees And PenaltiesWhen will the court rule that a lender's fee is unenforceable and, in effect, "rescue" a borrower from its obligation to pay an agreed fee which, with hindsight, looks like a bad bargain? United KingdomFinance and BankingFieldfisher
ArticleNew Data Requirements For Plant Protection ProductsThe European Commission has published Regulation No 284/2013 on the data requirements for plant protection products and Regulation No 283/2013 on the data requirements for active substances. United KingdomFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesFieldfisher
ArticleBankruptcy "Tourism": Russian Banks Fail To Annul English Bankruptcy Of Russian BusinessmanThe London High Court decided on 9 April 2014 that Mr Kekhman, could present his own bankruptcy petition in London even though he was resident and domiciled in Russia.United KingdomInsolvency/Bankruptcy/Re-StructuringFieldfisher
ArticleA More Effective And Wider Customs Regulation?A new Customs Enforcement Regulation, to replace Regulation 1383/2003 has been adopted by the Parliament and Council of the EU.United KingdomIntellectual PropertyFieldfisher
ArticlePrivate Copying Exception To Copyright Subject To Application For Judicial ReviewOn 1 October 2014, legislation came into force to implement new exceptions to copyright infringement. United KingdomIntellectual PropertyFieldfisher