Parent company liability revisited *

Netherlands - March 7 2013
Following the Court of Appeal's ruling April in Cape v Chandler, the issue of parent company liability for an overseas subsidiary's actions has…

Co-authors: Jonathan Isted, Daniel Lawrence.

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Revising the EU product safety regime - at significant cost to business? *

European Union - March 7 2013
Earlier this month, the European Commission launched its proposals to revise the current safety and market surveillance regime concerning non-food…

Co-authors: John Blain.

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HMG confirms the use of civil sanctions in environmental cases *

United Kingdom - November 30 2012
The UK Government has recently decided that the civil sanction regime should continue to operate as an alternative to criminal penalties in respect of some environmental offences.

Co-authors: Kate Collister.

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New directive on WEEE *

European Union - October 22 2012
A new Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive, which replaces the previous regime, came into force on 13 August 2012.

Co-authors: John Blain.

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The Product Safety Revocations Regulations 2012 *

United Kingdom - October 22 2012
Through the government's 'Red Tape Challenge' 12 product-specific safety regulations will be revoked.

Co-authors: John Blain.

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