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Retail and Consumer
UK's Ofcom opens consultation on HFSS advertising restrictions
The ASA has been confirmed as the regulator primarily responsible for enforcement, including for material online
Real estate
UK Landlord and Tenant: Why an overhaul of the 1954 Act is a risky business
Osborne Clarke property disputes partner, Kate New, writes for leading real estate title, EG, on the government's proposals to review
Banking and finance
Does new regulation spell the beginning of the end for 'buy now, pay later' in the UK?
HM Treasury consults on draft legislation for BNPL regulation
Blockchain
Blockchain in Singapore 2023: where are we now?
Collaborative projects and regulatory developments in Singapore indicate an appetite for innovation in digital assets
Dark Patterns
Dark patterns and sustainability remain a target for Poland's consumer protection authority
Entrepreneurs in Poland need to be aware that consumer protection probes and proceedings are not slowing down
Commercial
Enforcement risks mount in Germany for comparison and intermediary platforms
German watchdog is pursuing misleading behaviour and lack of transparency on ranking, reviews and market coverage
Intellectual property
Hosting third-party products could make online marketplaces liable for trade mark infringement
CJEU opens way for national courts to find website operators liable for trade mark infringement by third-party products
Dark Patterns
European consumer protection watchdogs publish 'dark patterns' statistics
National authorities will take action after two-fifths of almost 400 sites were found to rely on manipulative practices
Commercial
Interpreting audit rights in England and Wales when 'the milk of human kindness has long since evaporated'
High Court casts helpful light on the scope of audit clauses in dispute over royalty distribution agreement involving Paddington Bear
Retail and Consumer
What's new in the fashion industry? The view from Poland
The fashion industry as a big, fast-growing sector faces a range of regulatory challenges in 2023
Regulatory Outlook
Consumer law | UK Regulatory Outlook January 2023
UK consumer law reform | Dark patterns enforcement | Fitness check of EU consumer law
Regulatory and compliance
CMA investigations to extend to consumer product 'green' claims in UK
Ongoing drive to tackle greenwashing and misleading claims means businesses - including food, toiletries, cosmetics and cleaning products - should
