Website compliance - steer clear of costly breaches with our essential checklist

In the fast-paced world of online retailing, regulations are constantly evolving. Keeping on top of developments is a major challenge, but one that is crucial to address to avoid costly breaches.

Before you take the plunge. Life after breach - Part 1. Excluding liability

What's the first thing lawyers turn to when reviewing a commercial contract, and invariably one of the last issues to get resolved? The exclusion of liability clause.

Online retailing - The perils of paying lip service to consumer legislation

What is the potential impact of not complying with consumer legislation? While one of the biggest effects of non-compliance is to position a business in the marketplace as having little concern for consumer rights, it should not be forgotten these rules are actively enforced as well.

Liability

Liability is fundamental in every contract. Sally Mewies is going to help us understand the recent trends in the law.

Charging interest for late payment

On 20 October the European Parliament formally approved the European Commission's proposal to replace the Late Payment Directive. However, it has made a number of amendments to the European Commission's proposal.

Just how effective are exclusions of indirect and consequential loss?

In GB Gas Holdings v Accenture, the Court of Appeal has upheld the first instance judge's findings on preliminary issues relating to the exclusions clause.

Charging interest for late payment

The rules on when interest can be charged on commercial debts paid late may be changing.

Future law

New law is a big challenge for any in-house lawyer. Sally Mewies considers key trends.

The Late Payment of Commercial Debts Act - what constitutes "substantial"?

Many contracts contain provisions which allow the supplier of goods or services to charge interest if they are not paid in time - a right which in the current economic climate might be getting more attention than usual.

Through the Looking Glass: make sure your liability clause means what you want it to mean

"When I use a word," Humpty Dumpty said in a rather scornful tone, "it means just what I choose it to mean, neither more nor less" (Lewis Carroll, Alice, Through the Looking Glass).

Government widens trade credit insurance scheme

The Government has widened its £5 billion trade credit insurance scheme meaning that more companies can now purchase 'top-up' cover.

High Court not amused by deliberate wrongdoing

Two recent High Court cases have demonstrated the contractual impact an act of deliberate wrongdoing can have.

Government unveils new trade credit insurance scheme

A £5 billion initiative, unveiled as part of Wednesday's Budget, will enable companies which have had their trade credit insurance cover reduced by traditional providers to purchase 'top-up' credit insurance from the Government.

RFID - tracking privacy through the process

The retail applications for Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) – ranging from general inventory management and improving customer service to the development of item level remote tracking - has the potential to revolutionise the shopping experience.

Using open source software to deliver online services?

As a Gartner report published earlier this year suggests, the uptake of Software as a Service, also known as Application Service Provision, will experience substantial growth over the next few years.

Wragge & Co advises ADP on cross-border disposal deal

Wragge & Co LLP's corporate and commercial experts have completed a cross-border disposal deal for ADP Dealer Services International, part of US-based Automatic Data Processing, Inc.