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  22.09.2023

  United Kingdom

  Betfred (cash Betting) limited reaches regulatory settlement

  On 18 July 2023, the Gambling Commission (the “Commission”) announced that it had reached a regulatory settlement with Done Bros (Cash Betting) Limited (“Betfred”), comprising a payment in lieu of a financial penalty totalling £3.25m.Betfred was subject to a compliance assessment which resulted in the commencement of a regulatory review under s.116 of the Gambling Act 2005 (“the Act”). The licence review found Betfred to be in breach of the Licence Conditions and Codes of Practice (“LCCP”) between January 2021 and December 2022 in respect of...

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  15.09.2023

  Ukraine

  Ukraine Supreme Court in­ter­pret­a­tions of building regulations prove crucial to the construction industry within Ukraine

  The Ukrainian legislative framework regulating construction is constantly under development and is not always straightforward or aligned. In order to launch a construction project in Ukraine, it is crucial for developers to consider the guidance found in the decisions of the Supreme Court, which are binding for state apparatus, including authorities granting permissions to develop buildings. When high court decisions make a U-turn in established practice, they can potentially impact the market. The following article describes Supreme Court decisions in two areas of development: construction in...

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  15.09.2023

  China

  New Rules for Standard Clauses in Consumer Contracts: China’s Contract Ad­min­is­tra­tion Regulations Have Taken Effect

  China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (the “SAMR”) recently released updated Measures for Administrative Supervision and Administration of Contracts (the “New Measures”), taking effect on 1 July 2023. They replaced the previous Measures on Supervision of and Dealing with Contract-related Violations (Revised in 2020) (the “Old Measures”).The New Measures apply to standard clauses in contracts between consumers and businesses. The competent Administration for Market Regulation (the “AMR”) oversees contract administration per these...

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  14.09.2023

  United Kingdom

  UK Government announces consultation on consumer protection reforms

  On 4 September 2023, the Department for Business and Trade launched a consultation (“Consultation”) to assess how to improve price transparency and product information for consumers. Prompted by its ongoing review of retained EU laws post-Brexit and the continued focus on the evolving ways in which businesses are offering goods and services to consumers, the Consultation is designed to assess whether the current rules are still fit for purpose.The Consultation follows the publication of the highly anticipated Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill (“DMCC”) earlier...

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  14.09.2023

  Ukraine

  Ukraine parliament moves forward with competition law reform

  On 9 August 2023, the Parliament of Ukraine adopted the Law of Ukraine “On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of Ukraine on Improving the Activities of the Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine”.This Law, a first step in competition law reform, brings Ukraine’s antimonopoly regulations closer to EU law following the nation’s obligations under its Association Agreement with the EU.The Law primarily focuses on:dawn-raids and broadens the scope of the Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine (AMCU) powers;the AMCU’s independence;significant amendments to AMCU investigation procedures;introduction...

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  12.09.2023

  China

  Amendment of PRC Civil Procedure Law

  On 1 September 2023, the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress of the People’s Republic of China (“PRC”) released its decision to amend, for the fifth time, the PRC Civil Procedure Law (“Old CPL”). The amended PRC Civil Procedure Law (“New CPL”) will take effect on 1 January 2024. According to the introduction to the New CPL by the Legal Affairs Commission (Civil Law Office) of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (“NPC”), the amendment of the Old CPL focuses on revising and improving the content of Chapter...

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