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.
1st
Business Laws
New Regulation: The Sentencing Council's Definitive Guideline for environmental offences will apply from 1 July 2014.
Start Date: 1st July 2014
Regulator Services
IP Services: The Intellectual Property has launched its new online patent renewal service.
Start Date: 1st July 2014
EU Laws
EU Regulation: New rules introducing tighter price caps for EU roaming charges will take effect from 1 July 2014.
Published Date: 1st July 2014
Regulation Consultations
Law Consultation: The Department of Health launches a consultation on draft regulations for standardised packaging of tobacco products.
Published Date: 26th June 2014
EU Laws
EU Regulation: Legislation allowing EU member states to grant more state aid to businesses has now come into force.
Start Date: 1st July 2014
3rd
Regulation Consultations
Regulator Consultation: The Low Pay Commission has launched a call for evidence on the National Minimum Wage.
Published Date: 3rd July 2014
EU Laws
EU Regulation: The European Patent Office has announced a new scheme aiming to improve legal certainty on pending patent applications.
Published Date: 3rd July 2014
EU Laws
EU Regulation: The EU Commission has adopted proposals on amendments to waste and recycling targets within Europe.
Published Date: 2nd July 2014
Compliance Guidance
Export Guide: The Government has published new guidance for businesses looking to do business in Romania.
Published Date: 2nd July 2014
Business Laws
New Regulation: Under new measures announced by the Ministry of Justice, CMCs will be liable to huge fines for breaches of the rules.
Published Date: 27th June 2014
4th
Legal Statistics
Crackdown Statistics: According to Pinsent Masons, the number of directors being investigated and disqualified rose by 25% in 2013-14.
Published Date: 25th June 2014
Regulation Consultations
Regulator Consultation: The Scottish Government launches a consultation on new environmental enforcement measures available to SEPA.
Response Deadline: 3rd October 2014
7th
EU Laws
EU Regulation: The European Patent Office has signed an agreement with the Tunisian Patent Office to allow EU patents to be used in Tunisia.
Published Date: 4th July 2014
8th
Business Laws
New Regulation: The Northern Ireland Executive announces that a landfill ban for source segregated food waste will take effect from April 2015.
Published Date: 19th June 2014
Regulation Consultations
Law Consultation: HSE consults on proposals to exempt certain self-employed people from section 3(2) of the Health and Safety at Work Act.
Response Deadline: 31st August 2014
Regulation Consultations
Law Consultation: The Insolvency Service launches a consultation on proposals to ensure that insolvent firms continue to receive utility and IT services.
Published Date: 8th July 2014
9th
Court Rulings
UK Ruling: Court of Appeal ruling on a landlord's right to refuse a new lease to a commercial tenant due to the tenant's failure to allow access.
Ruling Date: 2nd July 2014
Compliance Guidance
Export Guide: UKTI has published new guidance for businesses looking to export to Russia.
Published Date: 9th July 2014
10th
Legal Statistics
Law Statistics: According to Giant Group, 2148 NOL notices for a Civil Penalty were issued to employers of illegal workers in 2013/14.
Published Date: 30th June 2014
Regulation Consultations
Consultation Outcome: Outcome of the consultation on the possible reintroduction of the fast track examination procedure.
Published Date: 10th July 2014
Crackdowns & Amnesty
Immigration Crackdown: The Home Office has placed new restrictions on the entrepreneur route as part of a move to clamp down on visa abuse.
Published Date: 10th July 2014
11th
Court Rulings
UK Ruling: The High Court has ruled that unlawful policy changes leading to subsidy cuts means that solar firms are entitled to compensation.
Ruling Date: 9th July 2014
14th
Compliance Guidance
Legal Warning: Miller Hendry is warning businesses that Commonwealth Games-related marketing activities are regulated by law.
Published Date: 12th July 2014
Crackdowns & Amnesty
Marketing Crackdown: Consumers will be able to report firms for "selling under the guise of market research" via a hotline launched by MRS.
Start Date: 14th July 2014
15th
Court Rulings
EU Ruling: EU Court of Justice ruling on the eligibility for trademark protection of a retail establishment with a distinctive layout.
Ruling Date: 10th July 2014
Legal Statistics
Arbitration Statistics: According to CEDR, the number of construction disputes being settled via mediation has increased by 250% in 2014.
Published Date: 14th July 2014
Regulation Consultations
Guidance Consultation: A cross-industry group is consulting on new guidance on reducing fire risk at waste management sites.
Response Deadline: 25th July 2014
Regulator Services
Internet Services: Dot Scot Registry has launched the new .scot domain names.
Start Date: 15th July 2014
16th
Compliance Guidance
HR Guide: The Chartered Insurance Institute has published new guidance for businesses on whistleblowing procedures.
Published Date: 8th July 2014
Compliance Guidance
Health and Safety Guide: The British Safety Council launches a new website offering guidance on employing young people during the summer.
Published Date: 14th July 2014
17th
Regulation Consultations
Consultation Outcome: Outcome of the consultation on domestic legislation to enforce the EU food information regulations in the UK.
Published Date: 16th July 2014
Compliance Guidance
Legal Guidance: DEFRA has confirmed that businesses with fewer than 250 employees will not be affected by the upcoming 5p single use bag levy.
Published Date: 14th July 2014
Compliance Guidance
Safety Guide: HSE has published new guidance on upcoming regulations relating to the manufacture and storage of explosives.
Published Date: 15th July 2014
Business Laws
New Regulation: Regulations on the standard conditions of electricity and gas suppliers will come into force on 17 July 2014.
Start Date: 17th July 2014
18th
Business Laws
New Regulation: New legislation ensuring that telecoms companies continue to store communications data has received Royal Assent.
Published Date: 17th July 2014
Regulator Services
Data Services: The Government has announced that Companies House will make all of its data on businesses available free of charge in Q2 2015.
Published Date: 15th July 2014
21st
Crackdowns & Amnesty
Insurance Crackdown: Financial Conduct Authority report on insurance price comparison firms failing to comply with regulations.
Published Date: 18th July 2014
EU Laws
EU Ruling: The Court of Justice of the EU rules that legal analysis containing personal data is not of itself personal data.
Ruling Date: 17th July 2014
Business Laws
New Regulation: Prospective government suppliers will be required to fill in a pre-qualification questionnaire to bid for business.
Published Date: 21st July 2014
22nd
Legal Statistics
Regulator Statistics: According to its annual report, ICO resolved 15,492 data protection complaints and issued £2 million in penalties in 2013-14.
Published Date: 15th July 2014
Regulator Services
Application Services: The Gambling Commission has extended its online service to allow operators to apply for non-remote licences.
Published Date: 18th July 2014
Crackdowns & Amnesty
Waste Crackdown: The Environment Agency announces that it will clamp down on waste exporters incorrectly filling in Annex VII forms.
Published Date: 17th July 2014
23rd
Court Rulings
UK Ruling: The Supreme Court has ruled that investors may recover bribes taken by insolvent agents in breach of their client duties.
Ruling Date: 16th July 2014
Legal Statistics
Crackdown Statistics: According to HSE data, its recent crackdown on construction safety saw enforcement action taken at one in six sites.
Published Date: 22nd July 2014
24th
Compliance Guidance
Export Guide: The Government has updated guidance on embargoes, sanctions and trade restrictions on Iran.
Published Date: 21st July 2014
Compliance Guidance
Food Guide: The Food Standards Agency has updated guidance for businesses on controlling the risks of E.coli O157 cross-contamination.
Published Date: 9th July 2014
Regulator Services
Regulator Activity: The Government has announced a new, simplified food and catering services buying standard.
Published Date: 21st July 2014
25th
Business Laws
New Regulation: The London Court of International Arbitration has adopted new arbitration rules due to come into force from October 2014.
Published Date: 25th July 2014
Business Laws
New Regulation: The Export Control Organisation has launched a new certificate for exporters who achieve full compliance at audit.
Published Date: 24th July 2014
Regulation Consultations
Law Consultation: Consultation on proposals to increase the national speed limit for HGVs travelling on dual carriageway roads.
Published Date: 24th July 2014
EU Laws
EU Ruling: Advocate General of the EU Court of Justice opinion on the treatment of morbid obesity as a disability under discrimination law.
Ruling Date: 17th July 2014
28th
Regulation Consultations
Law Consultation: Department of Energy and Climate Change consultation on proposed energy efficiency regulations for private rents.
Response Deadline: 2nd September 2014
Business Laws
Regulation Update: New government regulations on the awarding of fracking licences for beauty spots.
Published Date: 28th July 2014
29th
Compliance Guidance
Best Practice Guide: Information Commissioner's Office guidance on big data fairness and transparency for data protection compliance.
Published Date: 29th July 2014
EU Laws
New Regulation: EU ministers vote on e-ID and trust services for international trade.
Ruling Date: 16th July 2014
Regulation Consultations
Law Consultation: Consultation on whether recruitment agencies can be prevented from advertising jobs solely in other EEA countries.
Response Deadline: 2nd September 2014
Regulation Consultations
Consultation Report: Outcome of the consultation on proposals to harmonise vehicle registration and licensing services in NI with those in the UK.
Published Date: 29th July 2014
30th
Regulation Consultations
Law Consultation: Ofgem consultation on suppliers including the price of a customer's current deal in price comparisons.
Response Deadline: 24th September 2014
Legal Statistics
Regulation Report: Trades Union Congress report on the impact of employment tribunal fees.
Published Date: 28th July 2014
Court Rulings
UK Ruling: High Court ruling on firms' rights when employees are poached by rival companies.
Ruling Date: 29th July 2014
31st
Compliance Guidance
Industry Guide: The Government has launched new best practice guidance for businesses on ensuring the transparency of delivery charges.
Published Date: 31st July 2014
Business Laws
New Regulation: Forthcoming HSE regulations on storing and using petrol.
Implementation Deadline: 1st October 2014
Regulation Consultations
Law Consultation: BIS / DECC consultation on eligibility for schemes to provide relief for energy intensive industries.
Response Deadline: 23rd October 2014
Regulation Consultations
Consultation Report: BIS / DECC report on the consultation on compensation for indirect costs of the Carbon Price Support scheme.
Published Date: 31st July 2014
EU Laws
New Regulation: European Commission publishes new standards on radio frequency identification chips.
Published Date: 31st July 2014
EU Laws
EU Sanctions: The European Union increases sanctions against Russia, applying to all companies doing business with Russia.
Published Date: 31st July 2014
Business Laws
Regulation Update: An exemption under TUPE allowing firms with 10 employees or less to directly consult affected employees has now come into force.
Start Date: 31st July 2014
Business Diary: UK Regulations - July 2014