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Consumer Rights – implications for rail travel

Historically, a very small number of passengers have sought imaginative routes to avoiding full fares. The Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013 may give them another option to consider.
23 December 2013

Four banned by FCA for 'disgraceful' pension activities

Following an investigation, the FCA has issued Final Notices to four individuals regarding conduct in connection with occupational pension schemes. 
23 December 2013

New regulations on country of origin labelling for meat products

New EU Regulations will introduce stringent packaging and traceability requirements for fresh and frozen meat products from 1 April 2015.
18 December 2013

Wife prosecuted for opening an account for her husband

The Court of Appeal has confirmed that 'helping out' a family member (or anyone else) who is engaged in criminal breaches of financial services legislation can lead to prosecution. 
17 December 2013

PPF levy 2014/15: final rules

The PPF has confirmed the levy rules for 2014/15 will be substantially unchanged.  
16 December 2013

The FCA levies fines for the year totalling £446.1m

12 December 2013

How sacred is the day of rest?

An employee’s belief that they should not work on a particular day does not have to be a core part of their religion in order to fall under religious discrimination legislation.
11 December 2013

Government proposals to help SMEs in procurement

In 'Small Business: GREAT ambition', the Government sets out some proposals on how it intends to ensure at least 25% of annual public spending will go to Small and Medium Enterprises by 2015.
11 December 2013

When can an employer dismiss an employee on the grounds of ill health?

A difficult question for many employers is when can they fairly dismiss an employee who has been absent from work for some time due to ill health?
09 December 2013

Does negotiated procedure allow authorities to negotiate mandatory tender requirements?

In Nordecon v Rahandusministeerium, The European Court was asked whether an authority is free to revise mandatory technical requirements included in its tender documentation.
09 December 2013

Non-Residents to pay UK Capital Gains Tax from 2015

UK Chancellor George Osborne MP announced on 5 December that gains made on sales of UK residential property by non-UK residents after April 2015 will be liable to UK capital gains tax. 
09 December 2013

Network Rail licence changes – Periodic Review 13 amendments continue

There is a series of changes being proposed and made to industry documentation to pick up new terminology and shift the obligations and balance of responsibilities between Network Rail and others.
06 December 2013

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