Is your business ready for Natasha’s Law?
Natasha’s Law is set to shake up the entire food and catering sectors – businesses need to be prepared
Articles in category: Legal Time
Legal Time discusses issues concerning legal & legislative aspects within the retail industry. Find out about employer & employee legal issues in the retail sector.
Miele welcomes Right to Repair requirements in UK market and claims quality craftsmanship and prioritising product longevity is ultimate form of sustainability
New rules are coming into force in the UK, which should make appliances like washing machines, fridges and TVs easier to repair.
Face coverings in stores from 24 July – a logical step?
While the Government's announcement on Tuesday 14 July was not a complete surprise, the lack of a properly thought through plan behind the move to compulsory wearing of face coverings in stores and supermarkets has caused some consternation amongst retailers
Crunch dates for collective redundancy consultations, warns law firm Collyer Bristow
Retail businesses needing to make 100 or more redundancies at one establishment within 90 days are facing a 15 May crunch date to start the process should the Government decide not to extend its Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) beyond
Morrisons wins data breach case in Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has today given its verdict on a landmark data breach case involving Morrisons supermarkets, ruling that it is not liable for the criminal act of an employee who leaked payroll data, and therefore personal data, of thousands
High street banks urged to lift unethical personal guarantees on small business loans
Small business owners have been urged to check the type of loan they are signing up to before borrowing against their personal assets, as many have unnecessarily secured personal assets to the future of their business.
Coronavirus employment advice: can your employer refuse to let you work from home?
As the government encourages people to work from home where possible, Mini Setty, a partner in employment law at Langleys Solicitors, offers employees and employers the following advice:
Fashion mogul’s case against Lloyds is stayed mid-proceedings, Seddons reviews the case
By Farhana Khanom, solicitor in the commercial litigation team at London law firm Seddons Harold Tillman, the former owner of high street fashion label Jaeger issued legal proceedings against Lloyds Bank earlier this year, accusing it of contributing to the collapse
Hill Dickinson: House of Fraser prepack sale, winners and losers…
By Gavin Jones, licensed insolvency practitioner and partner in the restructuring team at Hill Dickinson LLP solicitors It is probably fair to say that there has been more press reporting about company voluntary arrangements (CVAs) affecting the High Streets and retail
Company Voluntary Arrangements (CVAs): what they are and how they work
By Gavin Jones, partner and licenced insolvency practitioner Hill Dickinson LLP Company Voluntary Arrangements (CVAs) were introduced by the Insolvency Act 1986. They are a formal insolvency procedure by which a company can make a proposal to creditors to deal with
Brendan Barber urges employers to have a good team line up before World Cup kick off
Workplace expert, Acas, has launched new guidance today to help employers prepare for potential issues that could arise over the World Cup period.
Underage Sales reminds retailers of six age restricted Christmas items and nutmeg is on the list
During the busy period leading up to Christmas, it’s important for retailers to be extra vigilant when selling age restricted products – especially as some items will be in particular demand over the festive period. Tony Allen, managing director of Under
Belstaff legal action closes down hundreds of counterfeit websites
MarkMonitor, a world leader in enterprise brand protection and a Thomson Reuters Intellectual Property & Science business, has announced that one of its high profile clients, luxury fashion brand Belstaff, has won its ongoing battle against online counterfeiters. Following a civil lawsuit heard in
Businesses get ready for new consumer laws, reports Department for Business Innovation & Skills
Businesses across the country are getting ready for new consumer laws that take effect next month. From the 1 October, the Consumer Rights Act 2015 will update the laws governing every business selling directly to consumers. The changes streamline eight pieces
Law firm warns retailers of the risk of leaving employees alone this Christmas
As the countdown to the festive season begins, law firm, Gardner Leader reminds retailers juggling holiday requests to check their policy for lone workers following a recent health & safety breach. This warning from one of the largest law firms
Law firm DWF has last minute tips for the food industry’s preparations for this weekend’s new labelling rules
Dominic Watkins, partner at law firm DWF, has six last minute tips to help the food industry get ready for the new EU-wide food labelling regulations, which come into force this weekend With only a matter of days until we enter a new
Eversheds: UK businesses need to wake up to looming changes in consumer law
Today the Consumer Rights Directive will be enacted across the EU, affecting businesses that sell goods via door-to-door sales, off-premises sales and distance selling – including online selling. These businesses will have until June 2014 to ensure they comply with
Tobacco Products Directive vote generates mixed feelings for lobby group, Forest
Campaigners at the tobacco lobby group, Forest, said consumers and retailers will have “mixed feelings” following this week’s European Parliament vote on the European Commission’s proposal for a revised Tobacco Products Directive (TPD). MEPs voted against a ban on slim
Pop-up shops to bring Christmas cheer to landlords and high street, says law firm
Pop-up shops, once the preserve of charity Christmas cards and discount book retailers, are now a familiar sight on our high streets and are attracting ever more prestigious brands. They are, claims commercial property law firm Boodle Hatfield, being increasingly
New code means fewer inspections for low risk retailers, says resident law firm
With 1.6m workplaces enforced by local authorities, complete health and safety vigilance has always been an unrealistic goal. As a result, for a number of years workplaces have been rated based on their risk levels, in order to determine how
Osram advises retailers on risk of selling substandard and illegal LED lighting
More than 70 substandard or illegal LED-based products have had to be withdrawn from sale in the four years since Europe began phasing out incandescent light bulbs in favour of more sustainable light-emitting diodes (LEDs), according to lighting firm Osram.
Social media policies are increasingly vital in the workplace, claims law firm
James Hall, associate at Charles Russell LLP, claims it is increasingly important for companies to have a comprehensive and up-to-date social media policy for employees Managing and controlling social media activity Social media has rapidly become a fact of life,
Registering aspects of design as trade marks can benefit brands, argues law firm
Kate O’Rourke, senior counsel at law firm, Charles Russell, says registering aspects of product packaging and design as trade marks can benefit and build brands Brands make a huge effort to ensure consumers recognise and remember their name and their
Protecting the brand: resident law firm, DWF, explores the retail challenges in 2013
Retailers can expect more change in 2013. From social media to reputation management, phishing attacks and dot shop, Ed Meikle, partner in the retail group at business law firm, DWF, claims reacting to change will no longer be enough Brand
Law firm explores what changes to data protection will mean for the retail world
Beverley Flynn, data protection partner at law firm, Stevens & Bolton, explores what changes to the rules regarding data protection will mean for retailers if Europe-wide proposals come into force The data protection rules dealing with personal data are due
