ESTABLISHING A NEW TRADE ASSOCIATION
This paper sets out the issues that need to be considered in establishing a new association and provides some tools to help in this task.
The need for an association
A trade association can be … more
Contents tagged with Guidance Notes
The New Law Regarding Websites and Cookies
The e-privacy directive is being implemented in England and Wales from 26 May 2011 by the amendment of the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003. This law, amongst other things, makes … more
The Bribery Act 2010 – Failure to Prevent Bribery
On 1 July 2011 the Bribery Act 2010 (the Act) comes into force. The Act makes huge changes to the previous law in this area and creates four offences: bribing another person (section 1); being bribed … more
TA Governance Pt 2 - Chair and Chief Executive
Managing the association’s business is the responsibility of the Chief Executive in accordance with the strategy and policies approved by the governing body. The Chief Executive is responsible … more
TA Governance Pt 1 – General Management
Trade associations have no formal status and this means that there has been no overall review of their governance arrangements. However, trade associations do have their own special characteristics. … more
Competition Law and Trade Associations
Trade associations provide a forum for organisations working in the same industry to meet and to discuss common issues. Trade associations carry out many valuable and lawful functions which provide a … more
Trade Marks and Trade Associations
The protection of trade marks – names, logos, brands and other similar elements that are used to identify an organisation or its products - has never been so important.
Courts in the UK and … more
Certainty in Uncertain Times - Accreditation: Helping to deliver confidence
Given the current conditions of the UK economy, many small businesses are struggling to stay above water. For these businesses, Quality Management and quality assurance has become more important than … more
Companies Act 2006
The Companies Act 2006 (“the Act”) is the longest act ever to be passed, consolidating and repealing about three quarters of the 1985 Act.
Some of the changes in the Act override what is … more
Control of Asbestos Regulations 2006
To comply with the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2006, Duty Holders (those responsible for non-domestic property) are required to carry out a suitable assessment to determine whether asbestos may be … more