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Regulatory and compliance

EU takes legal action over failure to implement the Single-Use Plastics Directive

What is the status of implementation, the perspective from France and Poland, and the announcement's impact?
Regulatory Outlook

Food Law | UK Regulatory Outlook October 2022

Placement restrictions on HFSS foods come into force | Government guidance updated in line with delay of HFSS promotion restrictions
Retail and Consumer

British Retail Consortium updates its guidance on HFSS products

Category guidance intended to assist business understand what is in scope of restrictions
Regulatory and compliance

Is EU consumer law fit for purpose?

Consultation offers an opportunity for business to provide its input into the EU's thinking on the new consumer agenda
Regulatory and compliance

HFSS location restrictions to come into force on 1 October 2022

UK government delays implementation of volume promotion
Regulatory Outlook

Food Law | Regulatory Outlook September 2022

HFSS restrictions come into force next month | Defra publishes response to consultation on labelling for animal welfare | Krispy
Regulatory and compliance

Upcoming HFSS restrictions could be delayed or cancelled

Businesses should continue to prepare for the new placement rules pending any formal announcements
Retail and Consumer

UK High Court finding on trade marks and bad faith 'evergreening' set for appeal

A supermarket dispute can go to the Court of Appeal over the decision to accept a strike-out application
Financial Services

UK financial watchdog tells firms to review 'buy now, pay later' promotions

All 'buy now, pay later' products must comply with financial promotion rules or risk enforcement action, FCA warns
Real estate

Gym tenant and guarantor held liable for rent despite restructuring plan

UK judgment is a prompt for landlords to consider all angles to maximise rent recovery in harsh economic conditions
Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT)

Streaming market study update aims to keep harmony in UK music industry

Businesses and individuals in music streaming need to remain aware of developments ahead of the final report in 2023

Retail and Consumer

App stores warned as Samsung found liable for third-party content

The UK High Court denies the eCommerce Directive 'safe harbour' defence in decision on infringing third-party apps