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Is ASA losing the plot as six of ten most complained about ads in 2013 are exonerated?
Written Osborne Clarke on 12 Jun 2014
Who: Advertising Standards Authority and Committee of Advertising Practice Where: London When: May 2014 What happened: The UK advertising regulator the Advertising Standards Authority (“ASA”) and its sister body the…
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UK mulls trader injunctions against lookalikes
Written Osborne Clarke on 30 May 2014
Who: The Department for Business Innovation and Skills (“BIS”) Where: UK When: April 2014 Law as stated at: 8 May 2014 What happened: BIS has launched a consultation on introducing…
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Impact of AIFMD on fund marketing
Written Osborne Clarke on 30 May 2014
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Draft code helps advertisers avoid age discrimination
Written Osborne Clarke on 30 May 2014
The Equality and Human Rights Commission has published a draft “Age Supplement” to the Equality Act Code of Practice, including examples of what amounts to illegal discrimination on age grounds and how to take advantage of exemptions. Manana Shrimpling reports.
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New private rights of action against advertisers
Written Osborne Clarke on 27 May 2014
Who: BIS, UK Parliament Where: United Kingdom When: 1 April 2014 Law stated as at: 8 May 2014 What happened: Background This year sees an update to the Consumer Protection…
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Were cosmetic clinicians liable for third party brochure claims?
Written Osborne Clarke on 22 May 2014
Who: Isolagen Europe Ltd, Kathleen Webster and Others, Mark Liddington & Others Where: Court of Appeal, Royal Courts of Justice, London When: April 2014 Law stated as at: 9 April…
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Was penalty for CPRs breach too harsh?
Written Osborne Clarke on 15 May 2014
Who: London Borough of Brent (Trading Standards) and Scott King Where: Court of Appeal, UK When: 3 April 2014 Law stated as at: 14 May 2014 What happened: The Offence…
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UK Plc consults on “rectifying consumer disputes” proposals
Written Osborne Clarke on 29 Apr 2014
Who: Department for Business, Innovation & Skills Where: London When: 11 March 2014 Law as stated at: 2 April 2014 What happened: The Department for Business, Innovation & Skills (“BIS”)…
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More nuisance calls action by ICO and first ever by Trading Standards
Written Osborne Clarke on 29 Apr 2014
Who: The Information Commissioner’s Office (“ICO”), Trading Standards, Isisbyte Limited (“Isisbyte”), SLM Connect Limited (“SLM”), Dorset County Council, Apple Group Holdings Ltd Where: UK When: 10 March 2014 (ICO enforcement…
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CAP helpnote on price comparisons
Written Osborne Clarke on 29 Apr 2014
Who: Committee of Advertising Practice Where: UK When: 20 March 2014 Law stated as at: 2 April 2014 What happened: The Committee of Advertising Practice (“CAP”) writes and maintains the…
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R.I.P. OFT, long live CMA
Written Osborne Clarke on 23 Apr 2014
Who: Competition and Markets Authority Where: UK When: 1 April 2014 Law stated as at: 7 April 2014 What happened: Having reached the ripe old age (for a regulatory body)…
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OFT closes investigations into furniture sector pricing practices
Written Osborne Clarke on 15 Apr 2014
Who: The OFT has closed its investigation into the pricing practices of 6 furniture and carpet retailers Where: England When: The investigation commenced in 2012 and ended on 21 March 2014…
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All Articles in Consumer protection

Is ASA losing the plot as six of ten most complained about ads in 2013 are exonerated?

UK mulls trader injunctions against lookalikes

Impact of AIFMD on fund marketing

Draft code helps advertisers avoid age discrimination

New private rights of action against advertisers

Were cosmetic clinicians liable for third party brochure claims?

Was penalty for CPRs breach too harsh?

UK Plc consults on “rectifying consumer disputes” proposals

More nuisance calls action by ICO and first ever by Trading Standards

CAP helpnote on price comparisons

R.I.P. OFT, long live CMA

OFT closes investigations into furniture sector pricing practices

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