The fine of £134k imposed on Pendragon for failing to disclose in an online advert that a vehicle was ex-rental could set a dangerous precedent that could have sector wide implications, and is...

Although not creating any new law, the recent case of Bentley Motors Limited versus Bentley 162 Limited is a useful illustration of how UK trade mark law works, and demonstrates in particular that...

2016 was a bumper year for political and legal changes which saw big changes to company law by the implementation of parts of the Small Business Enterprise and Employment Act (SBEE); the biggest...

By Iain Larkins, Radius Law To date, data protection law has lacked the teeth that other regulatory laws have enjoyed, but that’s all about to change. The clock is now ticking on the countdown to the...

The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has ruled that holiday pay must be calculated using overtime as well as regular hours. This could mean employers receiving significant claims for back-dated...

The Consumer Rights Bill is a major piece of legislation, consolidating and updating whole swathes of consumer protection legislation in the UK. The changes it will make to distance selling were noted...

What businesses do with people’s data is always going to be developing faster than the law. It is a simple proposition that applies wherever technology is involved, but in the data protection...

Earlier this year, in a case brought by terminated retailer Auto 24, the French courts upheld a European Court Of Justice ruling that Jaguar Land Rover France was entitled to limit the number of...

The Government has promised to reduce the regulatory burden on business and to free up the labour market and one such move last April was to increase the time employees had to be in employment before...

Many dealers talk with some nostalgia about the days when you could dismiss people quite easily up to two years after they joined the company. This was changed back to one year by the Labour...

A recent case in the West Midlands demonstrates that just because you’re online doesn’t mean you can disregard the laws that usually apply. A used car retailer sold a Laguna on eBay. On...

Last month, the press ran a story about a car buyer who staged a sit-in at used car retailer Warwick Road Car Sales in Tyseley, Birmingham, demanding her deposit back. She’d paid £100 and...

Workshop health and safety Author Anthea Worsdall is the editor of Motor Law A major airport services company was fined £90,000 recently, with costs of over £18,000, after a man was...

Companies must include certain regulatory information on their websites and in their emails, or risk a fine under the Companies Act 2006. • If you are a limited company, you must include –...

The Companies Act sets out directors’ responsibilities to their companies. Their general duties are as follows: Want to read more articles on this website? Sign up for a free trial subscription...

The Gambling Act 2005 regulates prize competitions and was made law in September 2007. Gaming is a complicated area but the relevant points are: • Lotteries are unlawful, apart from the National...

• The retailer will be liable to the customer for breach of contract, for failure to exercise reasonable care and skill. This renders the retailer liable for damages – including to third...

• The offence for speeding is committed by the driver not the owner of the vehicle. • The registered keeper of the vehicle will be sent a Request to Furnish Information as to the identity of...

All enclosed public spaces and work places become smoke-free zones from July 1. That includes company cars, pool cars, demonstrators and hire cars. Who’s responsible * Those who control...