Business Diary: UK Regulations - February 2015
Currently, two to three new Regulation entries are added to the Archive each day. Regulation Watch covers business related topics such as new legislation, changes in legislation, consultations and regulatory body announcements.
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Regulation Consultations
Law Consultation: BIS is consulting on proposals to force large and listed firms to report information about their payment practices.
Response Deadline: 2nd February 2015
3rd
Court Rulings
UK Ruling: The Court of Appeal has ruled that a CFA was unenforceable because the client was not given notice of their right to cancel.
Ruling Date: 3rd February 2015
Legal Statistics
Law Statistics: According to Irwin Mitchell, 36% of senior managers expect business costs to increase as a result of recent holiday pay rulings.
Published Date: 31st January 2015
Regulation Consultations
Law Consultation: BIS launches a consultation on giving business bodies wider powers to challenge grossly unfair terms and practices.
Published Date: 3rd February 2015
4th
Regulation Consultations
Consultation Report: Outcome of the Government consultation on the implementation of the EU Procurement Directives in the UK.
Published Date: 30th January 2015
5th
Regulation Consultations
Law Consultation: Insolvency Service consultation on the EU Commission's Recommendation on a new approach to business failure and insolvency.
Published Date: 4th February 2015
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Regulation Consultations
Law Consultation: The EU Commission is consulting on three Directives regarding the measurement and quantities of pre-packaged goods.
Response Deadline: 6th February 2015
Regulation Consultations
Consultation Report: Outcome of the Intellectual Property Office consultation on changes to the way patent applications are published.
Published Date: 5th February 2015
Regulation Consultations
Law Consultation: The Department for Transport and the DVLA are consulting on a possible new road fleet compliance measure.
Response Deadline: 6th February 2015
9th
Regulator Services
Property Services: The Land Registry has introduced a counter-fraud security measure for firms who own registered property.
Published Date: 4th February 2015
Court Rulings
EU Ruling: Advocate general of the ECJ opinion on whether UK employers should have to collectively consult across multiple branches when making redundancies.
Published Date: 6th February 2015
10th
Regulator Services
Legal Guide: The Article 29 Working Party publishes new guidance on when lifestyle or wellbeing mobile app data constitutes health data.
Published Date: 5th February 2015
Court Rulings
UK Ruling: A Court of Appeal ruling has prevented a drug company from enforcing its IP rights to prevent the re-branding of a rival product being imported into the UK.
Ruling Date: 6th February 2015
Regulation Consultations
Consultation Report: Outcome of the consultation on ensuring continuity of utility and IT services to viable insolvent businesses.
Published Date: 9th February 2015
11th
Regulator Services
Advertising Guide: The Internet Advertising Bureau releases new guidance on distinguishing 'native advertising' from editorial content.
Published Date: 9th February 2015
Legal Statistics
Law Statistics: According to official data, better regulatory enforcement practices is saving business more than £40 million a year.
Published Date: 10th February 2015
Regulation Consultations
Law Consultation: The Department for Business, Innovation & Skills consults on proposals to nullify bans on invoice assignment contract clauses.
Response Deadline: 11th February 2015
Compliance Guidance
HR Alert: Pinsent Masons is warning retailers to check their zero-hour contract terms as Sports Direct is facing a 'multi-million pound' bonus claim from 300 workers.
Published Date: 9th February 2015
12th
Regulator Services
Export Services: The Ministry of Defence and the ECO will run a seminar and workshop for exporters on the MOD Form 680.
Event Date: 12th February 2015
Legal Statistics
Law Statistics: According to Acas, nine out of ten employers have paid compensation through the ‘Early Conciliation' process.
Published Date: 6th February 2015
13th
Regulator Services
New Scheme: Northern Ireland businesses are being urged to prepare ahead of the opening of the SFP process on 18 March 2015.
Published Date: 12th February 2015
Regulator Services
Export Licensing: Changes to the application process for Open Individual Export Licences came into force on 13 February 2015.
Start Date: 13th February 2015
16th
EU Laws
EU Regulation: The EU Council and the EU Parliament have approved an agreement on new rules to prevent money laundering.
Published Date: 10th February 2015
Regulation Consultations
Consultation Report: Outcome of the consultation on proposed new energy efficiency regulations for the domestic private rented sector.
Published Date: 5th February 2015
17th
Court Rulings
UK Court: A Northern Ireland employment tribunal has ruled that obese employees can be eligible for disability protections.
Ruling Date: 10th February 2015
18th
Business Laws
New Regulation: The Government is urging businesses and employees to prepare as the new Shared Parental Leave rights take effect from April 2015.
Published Date: 18th February 2015
Court Rulings
UK Ruling: The Court of Appeal has ruled that a property manager was an 'organised grouping of employees' for the purposes of TUPE.
Ruling Date: 13th February 2015
Regulation Consultations
Law Consultation: The Scottish Government has launched a consultation on changes to the public procurement rules.
Published Date: 18th February 2015
Regulation Consultations
Law Consultation: The Sentencing Council is consulting on sentencing guidelines for H&S, corporate manslaughter and food safety and hygiene offences.
Response Deadline: 18th February 2015
19th
Regulator Services
H&S Guide: The Health and Safety Executive has published revised guidance on health and safety in the food and drink manufacturing industry.
Published Date: 6th February 2015
20th
Regulation Consultations
Consultation Outcome: Outcome of the DEFRA consultation on implementing provisions of the new EU F-gases regulation.
Published Date: 19th February 2015
Business Laws
New Regulation: The Crown Commercial Service has confirmed that the use of PQQs for small value contracts will be banned under the new public procurement rules.
Published Date: 18th February 2015
23rd
Compliance Guidance
Law Guide: The Government publishes new guidance on how to assess and report B2C and B2B electrical and electronic equipment and WEEE products.
Published Date: 23rd February 2015
24th
Business Laws
Government Activity: The Government has named and shamed a further 70 employers who have failed to pay the National Minimum Wage.
Published Date: 24th February 2015
Regulation Consultations
Law Consultation: Outcome of the National Measurement Office consultation on the draft Weights and Measures (Revocations) Regulations 2015.
Published Date: 24th February 2015
Compliance Guidance
Export Guide: The Government has updated guidance on exporting live animals or animal products to non-EU countries.
Published Date: 20th February 2015
25th
Legal Statistics
Law Statistics: According to the Office for National Statistics, there were 697,000 people employed on zero-hours contracts in Q4 2014.
Published Date: 25th February 2015
26th
Business Laws
Government Activity: The Government has announced a package of measures to support growth in manufacturing supply chains.
Published Date: 26th February 2015
Business Laws
New Regulation: The Government has announced new measures to strengthen protection for businesses from groundless IP threats.
Published Date: 26th February 2015
Regulation Consultations
Consultation Report: Outcome of the Government consultation on the move from centrally-set to locally-set fees under the Licensing Act 2003.
Published Date: 26th February 2015
27th
Business Laws
New Regulation: The Government has announced that the PPC will promote 30-day terms as standard, with a 60-day maximum limit.
Published Date: 26th February 2015
Regulation Consultations
Law Consultation: The Competition and Markets Authority launches a call for information on the way online reviews and endorsements are used.
Published Date: 26th February 2015
Compliance Guidance
Law Guidance: The Government has issued new guidance for contracting authorities and suppliers on paying undisputed invoices within 30 days.
Published Date: 27th February 2015
Regulator Services
Law Guide: The Government has published updated guidance for employers on calculating the minimum wage.
Published Date: 27th February 2015
Regulator Services
Property Services: The Land Registry withdrew its '08' customer support phone numbers on 28 February 2015.
Published Date: 27th February 2015
