Consumer Duty legislation in the UK is a paradigm shift in consumer protection, setting a much higher bar for duty of care. It is no longer sufficient for financial services providers to follow checklists and guidance to avoid harm to customers. Banks are now required...
Duty of care is a legal obligation to ensure the safety of others. It isn't limited to just not doing harm; it also means taking reasonable steps to prevent harm. The proposed digital duty of care will put the onus on tech companies such as Meta, Google and X to protect consumers from...
the transaction. The tax is payable by the purchaser. An acquisition of land is given a very wide meaning so that it includes surrenders and variations of interests. The territorial scope of the tax is limited to land in theUKand the residence of the parties to the transaction is ...
However, with the EU directive now in force it appears that the legislation could be construed as being flawed for use in the maritime industry. The required method of calculating WBV exposure is complicated and requires sophisticated mathematics. The vibration exposure limits seem unrealistic; by tr...
Legislation as TopicThe duty of care and skill to which company directors ought to be subject remains a matter of ongoing interest and controversy. In the UK, for example, the Lawdoi:10.1111/1468-2230.00232C.A. RileyJohn Wiley & Sons, LtdModern Law Review...
The article focuses on risk management of company vehicles in the wake of the 2007 Corporate Manslaughter Act in Great Britain. It states that a key point of the legislation is that businesses must show a duty of care to its employees which covers both employees using their own vehicles on ...
Pregnancy and lactation accommodation. Happy new year! Two pieces of legislation included in the $1.7 trillion Fiscal Year 2023 Omnibus Spending Bill signed into law by President Biden on December 29 will enhance workplace...more Complying With New Federal Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, PUMP for ...
The amount handed to the government depends on where you are in the UK, and the price of the property. Stamp duty (SDLT) applies if the property is over £250,000. This tax is also applicable to overseas buyers. SDLT is charged on the whole amount and is rounded down to the nearest...
Martyn’s Law is a proposed public space legislation which will set out standards to protect patrons and the general public from terrorist attacks when in crowded spaces. This could include settings such as pubs, shopping centres, music venues, parks, places of worship and any other place where...
Supererogation has gained attention as a means of explaining the voluntary behaviours of individuals and organizations that are done for the benefit of others and which go above what is required of legislation and what may be expected by society. Whilst the emerging literature has made some signif...