Business Diary: UK Regulations - September 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.
1st
Business Laws
Industry Restrictions: The government has announced new restrictions on the fishing of sea bass, including a minimum catch size, which will come into effect from as early as 1 September 2015.
Start Date: 1st September 2015
3rd
Compliance Guidance
Law Guide: The Competition and Markets Authority has published new guidance to help chartered accountants advise their clients on competition law compliance.
Published Date: 2nd September 2015
7th
EU Laws
EU Ruling: The Advocate General of the EU Court of Justice has issued an opinion stating that the Scottish government's plans to introduce a minimum price for alcohol could be in breach of EU Law.
Published Date: 3rd September 2015
Compliance Guidance
HR Guide: Acas has published two new guidance documents for employers and managers on recruiting and inducting staff.
Published Date: 3rd September 2015
8th
Regulator Services
IP Support: The Intellectual Property Office has said that it will run a clinic in Newport offering individuals advice on patents, trade marks and designs on 8 September 2015.
Event Date: 8th September 2015
9th
Regulation Consultations
Consultation Outcome: The government has published the outcome of the consultation on recommendations from a review of the Competition Appeal Tribunal rules of procedure.
Published Date: 8th September 2015
Legal Statistics - Risks
Law Statistics: BDO's latest Fraudtrack report reveals that the average cost per fraud in the first half of 2015 was £3.27 million, up 79% year-on-year.
Published Date: 7th September 2015
Regulator Services
Export Support: The Export Control Organisation is running a series of surgeries for companies seeking an MOD Form 680 approval to export defence related equipment or information with a classification of ‘Official-Sensitive’ or above.
Event Dates: 9th September 2015-4th November 2015
10th
Legal Statistics - Risks
Law Statistics: A new study from the International Federation of Accountants reveals that two thirds of global businesses reported that regulation is having a significant or very significant impact on opportunities for innovation and growth.
Published Date: 8th September 2015
11th
Court Rulings
EU Ruling: The EU Court of Justice has ruled that employees without a without fixed or habitual place of work should have travel time included as part of their working hours.
Ruling Date: 10th September 2015
Business Laws
Legal Alert: Civil fraud recovery can help companies to recover losses incurred as a result of cybercrime that could not be recovered through insurance claims, according to an expert from Pinsent Masons.
Published Date: 10th September 2015
14th
Regulation Consultations
Law Review: The EU Commission has launched a review of EU telecoms regulations to determine whether the existing rules "sufficiently incentivise" businesses to invest in telecoms infrastructure.
Published Date: 11th September 2015
18th
Crackdowns & Amnesty
Legal Alert: The EU Commission has confirmed that EU competition investigators conducting raids on businesses may search employees' personal devices if they are used for work purposes.
Published Date: 11th September 2015
21st
Business Laws
New Regulation: The government has published new legislation which will speed up insurance payments to businesses, expand government powers for broadband investment and establish a Small Business Commissioner to help resolve late payment disputes.
Published Date: 17th September 2015
Crackdowns & Amnesty
Government Crackdown: The UK government has announced a new crackdown on dodgy apprenticeship providers offering fake training courses.
Published Date: 21st September 2015
22nd
Business Laws
New Regulation: The Scottish Civil Justice Council implemented a number of reforms to Scotland’s civil courts and procedures on 22 September 2015.
Start Date: 22nd September 2015
Crackdowns & Amnesty
Immigration Crackdown: The government has announced a new Immigration Bill setting out measures to crack down further on illegal migration such as increasing penalties for employing illegal migrants.
Published Date: 17th September 2015
Business Laws
Legal Alert: A Home Office minister has said that provisions contained within the Crime Act allow applications for restraining orders on domain names during criminal investigations.
Published Date: 17th September 2015
23rd
Court Rulings
EU Ruling: An EU Court of Justice ruling provides guidance on the registrability or otherwise of 3-dimensional shapes as trade marks.
Ruling Date: 16th September 2015
Business Laws
Law Consultation: The UK and Scottish governments are consulting on plans to improve air quality and reduce emissions in line with EU-imposed limits.
Published Date: 12th September 2015
24th
Regulation Consultations
Law Consultation: The government is consulting on approaches to implementing new EU rules strengthening the rights of posted employees as well as promoting fair competition for businesses.
Response Deadline: 24th September 2015
25th
Legal Statistics
Law Statistics: The UK's 100 law firms registered an average fee income increase of 6.8% for Q1 2015, according to a new survey from Deloitte.
Published Date: 11th September 2015
Regulation Consultations
Law Consultation: The Ministry of Justice has launched a consultation on proposals to improve the rules surrounding costs protection in certain environmental challenges.
Published Date: 17th September 2015
Regulator Services
Law Statistics: UK firms report spending more than a working month per year struggling with 'outdated' government digital services and estimate that 5 hours a week could be saved if the services were brought in line with private sector apps, according to new research from EMC.
Published Date: 23rd September 2015
28th
Business Laws
Legal Alert: The Bar Council is warning that Ministry of Justice proposals to increase court fees will hit hurt small businesses seeking late payments from larger firms.
Published Date: 25th September 2015
Regulator Services
Regulator Activity: Ofcom has said that it is planning to establish a new licensing regime which will accommodate the use of 'white space' technology.
Published Date: 25th September 2015
29th
Regulation Consultations
Law Consultation: The UK government is consulting on the implementation of the alignment of nine EU single market directives with the New Legislative Framework.
Published Date: 29th September 2015
Regulation Consultations
IP Consultation: The Intellectual Property Office has launched a consultation on the UK’s accession to the Geneva Act of the Hague agreement for the international registration of industrial designs.
Published Date: 15th September 2015
Regulation Consultations
Law Consultation: The Law Society of England and Wales have launched a discussion paper on proposals to improve the employment tribunal system.
Published Date: 7th September 2015
30th
Regulator Services
Helpline Services: From 30 September 2015, farmers seeking advice and guidance from the Rural Payments Agency or the Animal and Plant Health Agency will be able to access a single helpline.
Start Date: 30th September 2015
Regulatory Deadlines
Regulator Deadline: Companies House has issued a deadline reminder to businesses required to file company accounts by 30 September 2015.
Submission Deadline: 30th September 2015
Business Laws
Regulator Activity: The Food Standards Agency is warning food and drink businesses to begin preparing for the threat of organised crime which could hit the industry in a few years time.
Published Date: 30th September 2015
