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    28/02/2024
    Scotland

    The Scottish Court gives important guidance on management of Scottish class actions

    The Scottish Court of Session has recently issued a decision that provides important guidance on the management of Scottish class actions. In particular, the court made it clear that it will not unquestioningly follow procedures used in class actions in other forums and jurisdictions but will develop its own tailored approach based on the key policy objectives of increasing access to justice and determining cases as efficiently and expeditiously as possible.BackgroundThe application in the case was advanced on behalf of thousands of individuals who wished to raise a class action against the defenders...
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    31/01/2024
    Polonia

    Poland’s changes to waste management system in line with EU directives

    The recent past has been full of legislative changes regarding waste management, driven by the implementation of environmental and climate protection legislative packages, including the introduction of the ‘Fit for 55’ package. Each of the legislative proposals implements different EU objectives and requirements. In the following article, we take a closer look at the most important regulations changing the waste management system in Poland, which directly concern extended producer responsibility (EPR), single-use plastic packaging (SUP) and the deposit system.SUPThe first of the proposed...
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    17/01/2024
    United Kingdom

    Reform of UK Furniture Fire Safety Regulations

    The UK Government is currently reviewing responses to the recent consultation on the proposed regulatory framework for domestic furniture and furnishings, which is quite the change from the current fire safety testing and standards regime. The current draft Furniture and Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) Regulations (the “Proposed Regulations”) are set to alter the scope of products caught by the regime and place new obligations on businesses involved throughout the supply chain. Businesses will need to consider these provisions closely to ensure that they are compliant, and changes will...
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    17/11/2023
    United Kingdom

    Proposed legislation would radically expand the UK’s class action regime

    15 November 2023 saw publication of two proposed amendments to the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill that would have significant impacts on the UK’s class action regime:First, a proposed amendment, introduced by Sir Robert Buckland, to expand the jurisdiction of the UK Competition Appeal Tribunal (the “CAT”) to consumer class actions (the “Buckland Amendment”).  At present, the CAT only has jurisdiction for competition class actions.Second, a proposal to reverse the effect of the Supreme Court’s decision in PACCAR, in relation to damages claims...
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    14/08/2023
    United Kingdom

    Recent UKCA announcement not all that it seems – yet?

    On 1 August 2023, the UK government’s Department for Business and Trade announced its intention to indefinitely extend the period of recognition of CE marking for a wide range of products. The announcement could herald a change of course which many businesses will welcome; the implication being that manufacturers and importers will now be able to choose whether to use the EU’s CE conformity assessment procedure and affix affected products with a CE marking, or use the UK’s assessment and UKCA mark for Great Britain (“GB”), beyond the existing December 2024 deadline,...
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    21/04/2023
    Europe

    Key changes for companies related to the new General Product Safety Regulation

    On 30 March 2023, the European Parliament adopted the General Product Safety Regulation for consumer products, which replaces the General Product Safety Directive of 2001 (2001/95/EC). The Council must formally approve the text before it can be published in the Official Journal of the EU and enter into force. The Regulation's validity begins 18 months after it enters into force.One of the most significant changes to the European non-food consumer product safety landscape in years, here are the 16 key changes:1. Recognition of the fulfillment service provider as an economic operatorThe fulfillment...
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