Please download Final UPICLC Program from link
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NB: Time reference – indicated as London time RSA (+1 hour) Zoom Meeting Links below |
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UPICLC 2020: Conference Day 1 Tuesday, 22 September 2020 |
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Main session link: https://zoom.us/j/98738962468?pwd=QnZaM3NzOE03OGZFWnp6Wm9CS2Jxdz09 Zoom Meeting ID: 987 3896 2468 Passcode: 474607 |
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Prof C van Heerden (University of Pretoria) |
Welcoming |
London Time 12.00-12.10 RSA Time 13.00-13.10 |
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Prof G Howells (University of Manchester): Product liability and Covid-19: Seeking solutions beyond the Private Law |
Keynote speaker 1 |
12.10-12.40 |
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Prof R Steennot (Ghent University): The principle of transparency within the ECJ’s case law |
Keynote speaker 2 |
12.40-13.10 |
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Ms K Gibson (Financial Sector Conduct Authority South Africa): Managing emerging conduct risk - supervising under Covid |
Keynote speaker 3 |
13.10-13.50 |
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Questions |
13.50-14.10 |
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BREAKAWAY SESSION 1: GENERAL CONSUMER PROTECTION Link: https://zoom.us/j/96047318091?pwd=dDdMamkyYUs4Zm93LytWYkpWQjAwQT09 Zoom Meeting ID: 960 4731 8091 Passcode: 678814 |
BREAKAWAY SESSION 2: GENERAL CONSUMER PROTECTION Link: https://zoom.us/j/93065983805?pwd=Wmt5dlNhdC9wUElJOHc5bXFKN0xrZz09 Zoom Meeting ID: 930 6598 3805 Passcode: 135592 |
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Chair: Prof J Barnard Co-chair: Dr JS van Wyk |
Chair: Prof S Renke Co-chair: Prof R Brits |
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Who really is the weaker party? Roman experience and the 21st century law Dr J Rudnicki (University of Warsaw) |
14.30-14.50 |
Protecting consumers through the cross-border regulation of front-of-pack food labelling Dr N Gokani (University of Essex) |
14.30-14.50 |
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Modernisation of EU consumer law Dr M Durovic (King’s College London) |
14.50-15.10 |
Proportionality in consumer protection regulations: An examination of the food and drugs sector in Nigeria Dr F Ukwueze (University of Nigeria) |
14.50-15.10 |
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Consumer protection law, judge made law and the concept of coherence: Can they co-exist? Dr S Peari (University of Western Australia) |
15.10-15.30 |
The uncomplimentary regulation of complementary medicines in South Africa Dr L Mills (University of Stellenbosch) |
15.10-15.30 |
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The application of the principle of proportionality in the law of contract and consumer protection in South Africa Dr Y Mupangavanhu (University of the Western Cape) |
15.30-15.50 |
Mapping out policy responses to fake cures for Covid-19 Dr E Kaprou (Brunel University London) |
15.30-15.50 |
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Questions
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15.50-16.10 |
Questions |
15.50-16.10 |
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BREAKAWAY SESSION 3: GENERAL CONSUMER PROTECTION Link: https://zoom.us/j/96047318091?pwd=dDdMamkyYUs4Zm93LytWYkpWQjAwQT09 Zoom Meeting ID: 960 4731 8091 Passcode: 678814 |
BREAKAWAY SESSION 4: CREDIT LAW Link: https://zoom.us/j/93065983805?pwd=Wmt5dlNhdC9wUElJOHc5bXFKN0xrZz09 Zoom Meeting ID: 930 6598 3805 Passcode: 135592 |
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Chair: Prof R Brits Co-chair: Prof J Barnard |
Chair: Prof C van Heerden Co-chair: Dr S Papadopoulos |
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Substantive consumer law and enforcement in balance? Prof P Rott (Ghent University) |
16.30-16.50 |
The tale of automated creditworthiness assessments and consumer protection, a story with a happy ending? Ms J Goetghebuer (Ghent University) |
16.30-16.50 |
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A critical assessment of the current legal framework concerning abusive debt collection practices in the member states of the EU Dr C Stanescu (University of Copenhagen) |
16.50-17.10 |
Treating Customers Fairly and responsible lending: the new paradigm for credit extension? Dr JS Van Wyk and Prof S Renke (University of Pretoria) |
16.50-17.10 |
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Consumer law case discussion: Stellenbosch University Law Clinic & Others v Lifestyle Legal & Others – Western Cape High Court Mr S van der Merwe (Stellenbosch University Law Clinic) |
17.10-17.30 |
The unintended consequences of the National Credit Amendment Act on low-income South African borrowers Prof D Zongwe (Walter Sisulu University) |
17.10-17.30 |
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Questions
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17.30-17.50 |
Questions |
17.30-17.50 |
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UPICLC 2020: Conference Day 2 Wednesday, 23 September 2020 |
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Main session link: https://zoom.us/j/98738962468?pwd=QnZaM3NzOE03OGZFWnp6Wm9CS2Jxdz09 Zoom Meeting ID: 987 3896 2468 Passcode: 474607 |
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Prof C van Heerden (University of Pretoria) |
Welcoming |
12.00-12.10 |
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Prof J Trzaskowski (Copenhagen Business School): A new consumer protection paradigm |
Keynote speaker 1 |
12.10-12.40 |
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Prof B de Groote (Ghent University) Ten years Pammer and Alpenhof |
Keynote speaker 2 |
12.40-13.10 |
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Ms N Magolego (National Credit Regulator South Africa) Protecting consumers through adequate disclosure |
Keynote speaker 3 |
13.10-13.50 |
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Questions |
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13.50-14.10 |
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BREAKAWAY SESSION 1: GENERAL CONSUMER PROTECTION, E-COMMERCE AND CONSUMER PROTECTION Link: https://zoom.us/j/96047318091?pwd=dDdMamkyYUs4Zm93LytWYkpWQjAwQT09 Zoom Meeting ID: 960 4731 8091 Passcode: 678814 |
BREAKAWAY SESSION 2: E-COMMERCE AND CONSUMER PROTECTION Link: https://zoom.us/j/93065983805?pwd=Wmt5dlNhdC9wUElJOHc5bXFKN0xrZz09 Zoom Meeting ID: 930 6598 3805 Passcode: 135592 |
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Chair: Prof R Brits Co-chair: Dr JS van Wyk |
Chair: Dr S Papadopoulos Co-chair: Prof S Renke |
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Criminal sanctions to enforce consumer law in Belgium: an assessment through the proportionality lens of EU law Mr J Vereecken (University of Antwerp) |
14.30-14.50 |
Consumers & ‘second-hand digital assets’: Can we resell our- e-books and videogames? Dr S Geiregat (Ghent University) |
14.30-14.50 |
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The validity and the need for regulatory oversight of mandatory arbitration clauses in consumer contracts Dr M van Eck (University of Johannesburg) |
14.50-15.10 |
An explanation of ‘other assets’ in Regulation 28 of the Pension Funds Act, 1956, and relevant consequences Dr N Kilian (North west University) |
14.50-15.10 |
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Consumer protection in e-commerce sector and mediation Prof A Patil (National Law School of India University) |
15.10-15.30 |
Is a consumer's lost personal time a compensable commodity? Charting a path towards proportional regulatory reform in the U.S. Mr M Pinsof (Roosevelt University) |
15.10-15.30 |
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Legal framework of e-commerce in Senegal and the protection of the Senegalese consumer Mr J Coly and Mr L Carta |
15.30-15.50 |
Questions |
15.30-15.50 |
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Questions |
15.50-16.10 |
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BREAKAWAY SESSION 3: CREDIT LAW Link: https://zoom.us/j/96047318091?pwd=dDdMamkyYUs4Zm93LytWYkpWQjAwQT09 |
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Chair: Prof J Barnard Co-chair: Dr JS van Wyk |
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The powers of the debt restructuring court to protect credit consumers under the National Credit Act: time for a proportional approach? Prof C van Heerden (University of Pretoria) |
16.30-16.50 |
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The repayment of consumer credits during and after the COVID-19 pandemic: Moratorium, grace period, contract prolongation and credit Holidays Prof Emilia Miscenic (University of Rijeka, Faculty of Law) |
16.50-17.10 |
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Stokvels and consumer credit law Dr A Hutchison (University of Cape Town) |
17.10-17.30 |
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Questions and conclusion of conference |
17.30-18.00 |
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