http://www.out-law.com/en/ Latest legal news on retail and leisure from OUT-LAW.COM, part of international law firm Pinsent Masons en-gb Pinsent Masons LLP Tue, 22 May 2012 13:53:06 +0100 http://www.out-law.com/page-497 http://www.out-law.com/page-497 Retail and Leisure This guide is based on UK law for the tax year 2012/13 Thu, 03 May 2012 16:00:00 +0100 http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/april/new-financial-rules-for-football-in-england-could-lead-to-short-term-increase-in-insolvencies-of-clubs-expert-says/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/april/new-financial-rules-for-football-in-england-could-lead-to-short-term-increase-in-insolvencies-of-clubs-expert-says/ Retail and Leisure More football clubs in England may go into administration in the next few years if football authorities elect to fine clubs for spending beyond their means, a sports law expert has said. Fri, 27 Apr 2012 13:26:00 +0100 http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/april/updated-gambling-guidance-is-primarily-consolidation-but-may-hint-at-more-active-enforcement/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/april/updated-gambling-guidance-is-primarily-consolidation-but-may-hint-at-more-active-enforcement/ Retail and Leisure Gambling regulator the Gambling Commission is consulting on proposed changes to its guidance for licensing authorities. Tue, 24 Apr 2012 09:50:00 +0100 http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/april/insolvency-reform-an-obvious-solution-to-landlord-concerns-about-fairness-of-pre-packs-expert-says/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/april/insolvency-reform-an-obvious-solution-to-landlord-concerns-about-fairness-of-pre-packs-expert-says/ Retail and Leisure Regulatory reform of the insolvency profession is an "obvious" way to tackle the concerns of the property industry over the fairness of so-called 'pre pack' administrations, a legal expert has said. Mon, 23 Apr 2012 12:18:00 +0100 http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/april/health-lottery-advertorials-outside-remit-of-advertising-watchdog/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/april/health-lottery-advertorials-outside-remit-of-advertising-watchdog/ Retail and Leisure The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has declined to rule on whether two front page newspaper articles promoting a new lottery competition were marketing communications, saying that the content was "outside its remit". Thu, 19 Apr 2012 10:58:00 +0100 http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/april/citizens-advice-to-take-on-oft-consumer-protection-role-government-announces/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/april/citizens-advice-to-take-on-oft-consumer-protection-role-government-announces/ Retail and Leisure An expanded Citizens Advice service is to take over the consumer advice and information roles currently provided by the Office of Fair Trading (OFT), the Government has announced. Tue, 17 Apr 2012 13:40:00 +0100 http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/april/apple-and-e-books-publishers-accused-of-price-fixing-conspiracy-by-us-government-in-lawsuit/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/april/apple-and-e-books-publishers-accused-of-price-fixing-conspiracy-by-us-government-in-lawsuit/ Retail and Leisure The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has initiated legal proceedings against Apple and publishers Penguin and Macmillan alleging that the companies have violated US antitrust laws by colluding to fix the price of electronic books (e-books). Fri, 13 Apr 2012 09:34:00 +0100 http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/april/retail-sector-must-master-multi-channel-shopping-to-survive-recession-expert-says/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/april/retail-sector-must-master-multi-channel-shopping-to-survive-recession-expert-says/ Retail and Leisure Big-name retailers will emerge from the current economic slump with bright prospects if they tailor their businesses to suit consumers' shopping habits, an expert has said. Accountancy firm Deloitte has reported an increase in the number of retailers going out of business. Wed, 11 Apr 2012 18:33:00 +0100 http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/april/rent-falling-due-before-administrators-appointed-is-not-an-expense-of-the-administration-court-says/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/april/rent-falling-due-before-administrators-appointed-is-not-an-expense-of-the-administration-court-says/ Retail and Leisure Rent falling due before administrators are appointed should not be treated as an expense of the administration, even where the administrators continue to trade the business from the rented premises for part of the rent period, the High Court has confirmed. Mon, 02 Apr 2012 12:15:00 +0100 http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/march1/change-law-to-allow-direct-consumer-action-against-businesses-say-law-commissioners/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/march1/change-law-to-allow-direct-consumer-action-against-businesses-say-law-commissioners/ Retail and Leisure The law should change so that consumers can take direct action against businesses which make sales to them based on 'misleading or aggressive practices', law reform bodies The Law Commission and Scottish Law Commission have said.  Fri, 30 Mar 2012 17:24:00 +0100