Oct 15, 2024 · As we approach the end of 2024, a significant change in EU product safety regulation is on the horizon: the General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR) is set to come into force on 13 December, replacing the existing General Product Safety Directive.. The GPSR represents a major overhaul of the EU's product safety framework, introducing stricter requirements and expanded obligations for ...

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From 13 December 2024, the General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR, Regulation (EU) 2023/988) will apply in the EEA.The EU is thus taking a further step towards fully harmonised product safety legislation, as the GPSR – in contrast to its predecessor, the Product Safety Directive - applies directly in every member state.. 1.

July 2024 marked the 50th anniversary of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974. Health and safety has evolved significantly since the introduction of the Factory Act in 1802, which aimed to protect children working in mills and factories. In light of this milestone, our health and safety investigations team examines the development of health and safety legislation in the UK and explores what ...

Nov 13, 2024 · When the case returned to the High Court, Arnold J found in a 29 April 2020 judgment that Sky's marks had been applied for partly in bad faith, "for purposes other than those falling within the functions of a trade mark, namely purely as a legal weapon against third parties".Accordingly, he narrowed the specification of the trade marks to remove terms where there was no intention to use and to ...

Negotiations on the proposal for a new EU Regulation on sustainable batteries have finally concluded. On 10 July 2023, the Council of the European Union adopted the new Regulation concerning batteries and waste batteries (EU) 2023/1542 (the "Batteries Regulation").. The Batteries Regulation applies to all categories of batteries, including portable batteries, starting, lighting and ignition ...

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The main provisions of the Consumer Rights Act come into force on 1 October 2015 but what exactly has changed and what should businesses be doing to comply?

Jun 1, 2023 · I specialise in international arbitration as well as corporate law with focus on cross-border M&A transactions. I frequently act as lead counsel in international commercial arbitration under the arbitration rules of ICC, VIAC and CIETAC and also represent clients in investor-state arbitration proceedings.

Margin loans are an important and useful form of financing, allowing loans to be made against the security of a portfolio of investments. This article sets out a brief summary of a typical margin loan structure, the risks to borrowers and lenders involved in margin lending, steps that can be taken to minimise such risks and some applicable legal considerations for lenders offering margin loans ...