Legal
Retail specialist lawyers and IMRG member Bond Pearce LLP work alongside IMRG to host the Legal Forum. This Forum meets periodically and provides monthly updates on legal developments affecting online retail. In addition, the Legal Forum coordinates industry response to legislative issues.
09 April 2013
v-Forum Response - UK / US VAT declarations - Accordance VAT
Q: How can you reduce the cost of duty/taxes where a customer purchases goods from a US website which is fulfilled from the UK...? Response from Andy Spencer, Head of Consulting, Accordance VAT...more-
27 February 2013
IMRG Bond Pearce Legal Newsletter - February 2013
A highlight this month is the announcement by the Payments Council that
mobile-based payment transfers should be with us in the UK by the spring
of 2014; this is welcome news and shows that the banking community in
the UK is taking on the challenge posed by this market....more-
- 22 January 2013
IMRG Bond Pearce Legal Newsletter - January 2013
The EU is setting seven new priorities for a refreshed strategy for a
pan-European digital economy. These priorities complement the Cabinet
Office's statement on progress in the implementation of the UK Cyber
Security Strategy and the Government's aim to tackle cybercrime....more -
- 13 December 2012
Data Protection Review: Impact on EU Innovation and Competitiveness
This document presents a rapid assessment of the innovation and
competitiveness impacts of the measures affecting: automated processing;
control of data processing; and data transfers....more -
- 23 November 2012
Proposal for an EU Data Protection Regulation - government impact assessment
This week the UK's impact assessment on the EU Commission's proposals for a new data protection Regulation was published. The
impact assessment will help the UK in its negotiations in Brussels to
secure data protection legislation that protects the rights of data
subjects, while encouraging economic growth and innovation without
burdening businesses....more -
- 22 November 2012
New transparency and choice rules for Online Behavioural Advertising
New rules providing transparency and choice for consumers around Online
Behavioural Advertising (OBA) will be included in the UK Code of
Non-broadcast Advertising, Sales Promotion and Direct Marketing from 4
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- 13 November 2012
A Common European Sales Law for the EU – A proposal for a Regulation from the EC
This is the government response to 'A Common European Sales Law for the EU – A proposal for a Regulation from the EC' paper.
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- 08 November 2012
Ofcom Review of postal users’ needs (consultation summary for members)
This short paper contains a summary for IMRG members of Ofcom’s consultation – “Review of postal users’ needs - A consultation document on the reasonable needs of users in relation to the market for the provision of postal services in the United Kingdom”.
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- 07 November 2012
Nominet Consultation on direct.uk
To further support the economic growth of the UK internet, Nominet is holding a three month consultation about the potential introduction of a new service known as direct.uk, which would be specifically designed for businesses that are or want to get online, with a new shorter domain name of internet.uk rather than internet.co.uk....more -
- 28 September 2012
ICO Newsletter (September)
The ICO Newsletter for September includes a blog discussion piece on cookies, vetoes and audits in addition to its response to the Communciations Data Bill and new guidance for companies on cloud computing....more -
- 21 September 2012
IMRG Bond Pearce Legal Newsletter - September 2012
This month's newsletter reviews the key areas that need to be considered to facilitate mobile payments or actually issue e-money....more -
- 12 September 2012
IMRG Response to BIS midata 2012 review and consultation
This response has been prepared by Interactive Media in Retail Group (IMRG), the UK’s industry association for e-retail. The reponse is in relation to a consultation into the midata scheme put forward by the Department for Business Innovation & Skills.
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- 20 August 2012
IMRG Bond Pearce Legal Newsletter - August 2012
Welcome to IMRG’s monthly legal newsletter. Compiled in conjunction with
IMRG Member Bond Pearce LLP, this regular communication will keep you
up to date with the latest legal developments affecting our industry....more -
- 28 June 2012
Summary of Responses: Call for Evidence on Proposed EU Data Protection Legislative Framework
The Government has published a summary of responses to its Call for Evidence on the EC's recent data protection proposals. In its Call for Evidence published on 7 February 2012, the Ministry of Justice sought evidence from affected parties on the EC's proposed data protection legislation, which was published on the 25 January 2012.
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26 June 2012
2012 Digital Entertainment Survey
Following our fifth Digital Entertainment Summit held on Tuesday 24 April 2012 the full survey report is now available....more-
- 18 June 2012
IMRG Bond Pearce Legal Newsletter - June 2012
Compiled in conjunction with Bond Pearce LLP, IMRG's monthly legal newsletter will keep you up to date with the latest policy developments affecting our industry....more -
13 June 2012
KL Bytes Olympics Newsletter
In addition to KL Bytes, this month we publish our Olympics Special,
highlighting the key legal areas which can affect you and your business
in the lead up to and during this summer's Olympic games....more-
- 11 May 2012
IMRG Bond Pearce Legal Newsletter - May 2012
Compiled in conjunction with Bond Pearce LLP, IMRG's monthly legal newsletter will keep you up to date with the latest policy developments affecting our industry....more -
- 10 May 2012
Kemp Little: KL Bytes May
KL Bytes covers technology law related developments in tax, commercial technology, corporate, employment, regulatory, competition and IP/litigation....more -
- 02 May 2012
Open letter to UK Ministers about the EC Data Protection Proposals
This open letter on the EC Data Protection Proposals was sent to UK ministers from IMRG, the AIB, FSB, DMA and Coadec....more -
- 13 April 2012
IMRG Bond Pearce Legal Newsletter - April 2012
Compiled in conjunction with Bond Pearce LLP, IMRG's monthly legal newsletter will keep you up to date with the latest policy developments affecting our industry....more -
- 16 March 2012
IMRG/Bond Pearce Legal Newsletter - Mar 2012
Compiled in conjunction with Bond Pearce LLP, IMRG's monthly legal newsletter will keep you up to date with the latest policy developments affecting our industry....more -
- 29 February 2012
Dig-e-Com: New European Data Privacy Framework
Welcome to February’s edition of Dig-e-Com; the legal perspective on issues affecting the e/m and digital commerce....more -
- 21 February 2012
IMRG: Complying with the New Rules on Cookies
IMRG have produced a guidance document to help online businesses reach compliance with the new legislation governing the use of cookies on a website....more -
- 17 February 2012
IMRG/Bond Pearce Legal Newsletter - Feb 2012
Compiled in conjunction with Bond Pearce LLP, IMRG's monthly legal newsletter will keep you up to date with the latest policy developments affecting our industry....more -
- 01 February 2012
IMRG Annual Report 2012
Identifying best practice through analysis of current and future trends, to enable IMRG members to go into 2012 with the best possible chance of success.
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- 27 January 2012
EU proposals on Alternative Dispute Resolution: IMRG Response
This paper contains IMRG's response to the Call for Evidence on EU proposals on Alternative Dispute Resolution....more -
- 16 January 2012
Wiggin - Dig-e-Com: There’s no escaping the CAP Code
Welcome to January’s edition of Dig-e-Com; the legal perspective on issues affecting the e/m and digital commerce world....more -
- 13 January 2012
IMRG/Bond Pearce Legal Newsletter - Jan 2012
Compiled in conjunction with Bond Pearce LLP, IMRG's monthly legal newsletter will keep you up to date with the latest policy developments affecting our industry....more -
- 11 January 2012
Cookie Reports: Example Member Summary Report
IMRG has partnered with Cookie Reports Limited to help its members
comply with the EU’s new online privacy law, the so-called “cookie
directive”. This document is an example of the free summary report all IMRG members will receive....more -
- 22 December 2011
Digital Agenda for Europe Annual Progress Report 2011
The sovereign debt crises and the ensuing economic turmoil of 2011 are in part due to uncertainty in the market that future growth rates would be sufficient to service debt....more -
- 13 December 2011
IMRG/Bond Pearce Legal Newsletter
Compiled in conjunction with Bond Pearce LLP, IMRG's monthly legal newsletter will keep you up to date with the latest policy developments affecting our industry....more -
- 29 November 2011
Dig-e-Com: The role of ATVOD (November 2011)
Wiggin has a unique relationship with the media and technology
industries having represented some of the biggest media owners and
technology providers for several decades. In this and future editions of
Dig-e-Com we will share some of our experience....more -
- 04 November 2011
IMRG legal update: October 2011
Compiled in conjunction with IMRG Member Bond Pearce LLP, this regular communication will keep you up to date with the latest legal developments affecting our industry....more -
- 01 November 2011
Kemp Little: KL Bytes Bi-monthly Newsletter
KL Bytes is a bi-monthly newsletter on legal topics of current interest for the business and technology world....more -
27 September 2011
IMRG Legal Update: September 2011
Welcome to IMRG’s monthly legal newsletter. Compiled in conjunction with IMRG Member Bond Pearce LLP, this regular communication will keep you up to date with the latest legal developments affecting our industry....more-
26 September 2011
Entering a New Domain: .brand & The Connected Consumer
Using research of more than 2,000 UK consumers, this report is designed
to highlight how today’s consumers are using the web to interact with
brands online, how this interaction is evolving, and where the new
.brand domains could have an impact....more-
21 July 2011
IMRG Legal Update: July 2011
IMRG’s monthly legal newsletter is compiled in conjunction with IMRG Member Bond Pearce LLP. This regular communication will keep you up-to-date with the latest legal developments affecting our industry....more-
- 22 June 2011
CMOs Must Drive Their Firms’ Domain Strategy Now
Most companies have been looking at the upcoming availability of generic
top-level domains (gTLDs) as a brand and trademark protection issue
rather than as a significant new business opportunity....more -
- 16 June 2011
Voices of the Digital Agenda
It features a selection of 20 videos from a total of nearly 100 submissions to a call for contributions to the First Digital Agenda Assembly.
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- 16 June 2011
European Commission Directorate General for information society and media
The Communication of the European Commission on a Digital Agenda for Europe (DAE,COM(2010) 245) announced that, to ensure the adoption and implementation of DAE...more -
- 31 May 2011
Digital Agenda Scoreboard Results 2011 - How Digital Are We?
A video presentation of key findings from the Digital Scoreboard 2011...more -
- 31 May 2011
Digital Agenda Scoreboard
In May 2010, the European Commission adopted the Digital Agenda for Europe1 (DAE), a strategy to take advantage of the potential offered by the rapid progress of digital technologies....more -
- 26 August 2010
Digital Agenda Assembly 2011
Interviews with representatives from each of the 24 workshops of the DAA 2011...more -
- 26 August 2010
A Digital Agenda for Europe
The crisis has wiped out years of economic and social progress and exposed structural weaknesses in Europe's economy....more -