Regulatory

Lockdown Offences under Coronavirus Regulations: A Reminder

23rd December 2021
Coronavirus, Insights, John Binns, Legal guides, News & Insights, Regulatory
In these extraordinary times, it may be worth a reminder of precisely how the UK government is able to criminalise ordinary conduct by the general population, such as leaving one’s home, or ‘gathering’ with people, in response to the threats of a pandemic. By looking at these powers and how they have been used before in England, we may be better placed to predict how they may be used again, perhaps imminently.

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Greenwashing claims face CMA enforcement action in the new year

23rd September 2021
Insights, News & Insights, Regulatory, Richard Reichman
Against the background of the UK’s aim to achieve net carbon neutrality by 2050 and an increasing awareness of climate change and other ESG issues impacting consumer choices BCL partner, Richard Reichman explores why regulators are beginning to take greenwashing seriously and what it could mean for businesses that make such unsubstantiated claims.

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Responding to Fire Authority Investigations: An Introduction to Fire Safety Enforcement

26th April 2021
Fire Safety, Insights, Legal guides, News & Insights, Regulatory, Tom McNeill
Following the Grenfell Tower tragedy, fire safety has come under ever greater scrutiny. There is increased pressure on responsible persons to comply with fire safety duties and on fire authorities to take enforcement action. To aid regulatory control and enforcement, the Government has published two new bills relevant to fire safety. Against that background, below is a general introduction to fire safety enforcement.

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Tesco receives highest ever food safety fine of £7.56 million for out of date food offences – a regulatory compliance warning for all businesses

22nd April 2021
Food Safety & Hygiene, Insights, News & Insights, Regulatory, Richard Reichman
On 19 April 2021, Tesco Stores Limited was fined £7.56 million at Birmingham Magistrates’ Court after pleading guilty to twenty-two out of date food offences which occurred at three of its stores in 2016 and 2017.  The level of fine is unparalleled in food safety prosecutions and one of the highest safety regulatory fines in recent memory.

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