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In 2011, 32 million people in the UK (66 per cent of all adults) purchased goods or services over the Internet.
This was an increase from 62 per cent in 2010. For more information visit the Office of National Statistics
http://www.ons.gov.uk/
ons/dcp171778_227158.pdf

Cookie regulation. The European Union’s Privacy and Electronic Communications Directive Directive 2009/136/EC agreed in Brussels in 2009 came into force in the UK in May 2011. Be careful, it is not just about cookies. Call us if you have worries about your website's use of tracking visitor information. Insomniacs should visit http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/
LexUriServ.do?
uri=OJ:L:2009:337:0011:
0036:En:PDF

Cookie Regulation update.
More on this in an update (13 December 2011) from the Information Commissioner's Office http://www.ico.gov.uk/news/
latest_news/2011/must-try-harder-on-cookies-compliance-says-ico-13122011.aspx

Changes to Paternity leave. The law changed on 3 April 2011 and many new fathers now qualify for increased benefits. Start at http://www.direct.gov.uk/
en/Parents/
Moneyandworkentitlements/
WorkAndFamilies/index.htm

The Equality Act 2010 came into force (or at least most of it!) on 1 October 2010.
It affects all present and potential employers in England, Scotland and Wales and covers a range of issues from protection of breastfeeding mothers to "3rd party harassment" and health.
You and your employees must be up to date on this one - if you are not then one place to start is
http://www.equalities.gov.uk
/equality_act_2010.aspx

The Companies Act 2006 was implemented on
1 October 2009 - for links and documents visit http://www.berr.gov.uk/
whatwedo/businesslaw/co-act-2006/index.html

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The Consumer Protection
from Unfair Trading
Regulations came into effect
26 May 2008.
However fair you are to
your customers it is worth
checking the regulations to
make sure you are not
accidentally in breach.
For advice try these links :
England
Scotland
Scottish Highlands &
Islands
Wales
Northern Ireland

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