Europe: Consumer Protection

Last month was significant for developments in consumer credit regulation. The two pivotal publications from HM Treasury (HMT) that we had been waiting for with bated breath were finally published on 19 May 2025.

Last month was significant for developments in consumer credit regulation. The two pivotal publications from HM Treasury (HMT) that we had been waiting for with bated breath were finally published on 19 May 2025.

As part of its strategy to become a ‘more outcomes-based, assertive and data led regulator', the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published PS25/3, introducing new reporting requirements for Consumer Credit firms...

In this episode of the Sustainable Finance Guernsey podcast, host Rosie Allsopp speaks with Emma Cherniavsky, CEO of UK for UNHCR (The UN Refugee Agency), and Siddhartha Sinha, Senior Innovative Finance...

Vicarious liability is a legal principle which means an employer can be held responsible for the wrongful acts of an employee where there is a sufficiently close connection...

Preparing schools for new security duties under the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025.

The new Product Liability Directive marks the most significant overhaul of product liability law in nearly four decades.

It is fair to say that the last number of years have seen a shift in terms of the shape of the liability regime for the life sciences industry, as well as industry more broadly.

The landscape for product liability litigation in Ireland is changing. We have previously written about these developments, including Directive (EU) 2024/2853...

The prize draws and competitions (PDC) industry has grown rapidly in the UK in recent years. The market is smaller than the National Lottery but still significant. It is estimated that around 7.4 million adults (14% of the adult population) have participated in PDC's in the last year (as of November 2023), spending an estimated total of £1.3 billion.

The rise of e-commerce has made it easier than ever for counterfeit goods to circulate across Europe.

We highlight below the main aspects of the Strategy and Work Programme, and some important considerations for firms.