Summary Inviting consumers, businesses and academics to provide it with information on the commercial use of UK consumer data Original Author: Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) Original Link: Content The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has today issued a call for information as…
Summary Consultation on a suite of draft unfair contract terms guidance. Helps explain the Consumer Rights Bill Closes 30 March 2015 Original Author: Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) Original Link: Content The guidance is aimed at helping businesses ensure that the contract…
Summary CQC inspection rating to be clearly displayed by all public and private healthcare organisations. Such as waiting rooms/entrances, and must be published on website with link to the inspection report. Applies to hospitals, GP surgeries and care homes. Expected 1 April…
Summary Compensation Package Agreed by FCA. Compensation Scheme Proposed. Eligible customers must vote & High Court formally approve before compensation can be paid. Average annual cost of the card security product was £25. Original Author: Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) Original…
Original Author: Jazmin Taylor from Assent Risk Management Original Link: http://www.assentriskmanagement.co.uk/blog/comments.php?y=15&m=01&entry=entry150107-130824 Content As an avid food lover I eat a very wide variety of food and don’t have to worry about being allergic to any of it unlike some of my peers.…
Summary 40th Anniversary Year. University of Exeter research reveals half of all cases put to HSE’s Myth Busters Challenge Panel came from shops, cafes and leisure centres. Original Author: HSE Original Link: http://press.hse.gov.uk/2015/hse-calls-for-new-year-resolution-on-health-and-safety-blame-game/?eban=govdel-press-release&cr=02-Jan-2015 Content The Health and Safety Executive wants businesses…
Summary Currently passing through parliament. Intended to come in to force 1st Oct 2015. Original Author: BIS Original Link: Content The Consumer Rights Bill, which is currently making its passage through Parliament, will bring together, improve and update consumer law. It sets…
Source: FSB The Consumer Protection (Amendment) Regulations 2014 will come into force on 1 October 2014 and they are aimed at providing clearer and simpler routes to redress for consumers entering into a contract or making a payment to a…
A delay of approximately two years is expected in bringing into effect the proposed reforms which result in a ‘Bill of Rights’ for consumers. You can find out more at
These regulations enforce the EC regulation 1069/2009 (European Commission) relating to health rules for animal by-products, repealing EC 1774 They revoke the following previous regulations SI (Statutory Instrument) 1995/614 and 2011 http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/2952/contents/made?utm_medium=email&utm_source=Environment+Agency&utm_campaign=3690313_February+2014&dm_i=2WX,273GP,BJ9KL4,7Y7DS,0