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Consumer protection law thought leadership, articles, podcasts, videos and webinars from expert sources across the legal world. Explore insights covering topics that involve consumer protection regulations and the developing law surrounding them from specialists working in this area.

FCA Consults On Proposed Rules And Guidance For BNPL Sector

Last week we reported that the UK government had made legislation to bring deferred payment credit (DPC) or "buy now pay later" (BNPL) products into FCA regulation.

United Kingdom Consumer

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Lewis Silkin

Court Of Justice Of The European Union Clarifies Obligations Of Bankruptcy Courts To Assess Unfair Contract Terms In Consumer Insolvency Proceedings

On 3 July 2025, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) published its judgment in Case C-582/23 (Wiszkier) (the Judgment).

Germany Consumer

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PwC Legal Germany

Closing The Advice Gap – The Introduction Of "Targeted Support"

The FCA's recent proposals for the introduction of "targeted support" are part of its continuing efforts to enable consumers to make more informed decisions about their pensions and investments.

United Kingdom Consumer

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

European Union Targets SHEIN Over Consumer Law Breaches: What Online Sellers Must Learn Fast

In late May 2025, the Consumer Protection Cooperation (CPC) Network and the European Commission (EC) concluded a joint investigation into online marketplace and e-retailer SHEIN.

European Union Consumer

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K&L Gates LLP

La DGCCRF remet à l'ordre du jour sa volonté d'accompagner les professionnels quant à l'évolution de la réglementation sur le vin

France Consumer

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Bignon Lebray

ASA Warns That If You Run A Promotion You Are Responsible For The Whole Thing

United Kingdom Consumer

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Lewis Silkin

Planning For The Future: Why Mergers Are On The Rise In The Independent School Sector

United Kingdom Consumer

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Wrigleys Solicitors

3 Months In 3 Minutes – The First Quarter Of The New Consumer Protection Regime

United Kingdom Consumer

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Lewis Silkin

Retail Promotions & Pricing: Legal Essentials For Retailers | Part 7 – Gift Cards: Legal Considerations And Recommendations

Belgium Consumer

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Altius

Drip Pricing – CMA Launches Much Anticipated Additional Consultation

United Kingdom Consumer

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Lewis Silkin

ASA Rules On Masking Clarity In Price Claims

United Kingdom Consumer

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Lewis Silkin

UK Petition Demanding Video Games Consumer Law Change Hits Debate Threshold

United Kingdom Consumer

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Duane Morris LLP

A Unified Approach To Accessibility: EU-Wide Consumer Protections Effective From 28 June 2025

European Union Consumer

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Michael Kyprianou Law Firm

Court Of Justice Of The European Union Clarifies Expectations On Consumer Protection And Mortgage Enforcement

Germany Consumer

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PwC Legal Germany

'Good Jobs' Proposals: What Changes May Be Happening To Pay And Benefits In Northern Ireland?

Ireland Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Understanding The Employment Rights Bill: A New Era For Employers, Employees And Workers (Video)

United Kingdom Employment

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Anthony Gold Solicitors LLP

Government Announcement Of Changes To PRS Rent Controls (Video)

Ireland Real Estate

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Arthur Cox

通过投资获得马耳他公民身份 (Video)

Malta Immigration

CG

CSB Group

CSRD & Omnibus I: What Luxembourg Companies Need To Know | Eyes On ESG (Video)

Luxembourg Commercial

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Arendt & Medernach

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Healthcare, Food & Drugs Law

Draft Law Of Ukraine "On The Newest Food Products"

On April 10, 2012 the Ministry of Healthcare of Ukraine submitted the Draft Law of Ukraine

Ukraine Healthcare

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Arzinger

Permitted Health Claims On Food

A list has been published of the health claims permitted to be made about food from 14 December 2012.

United Kingdom Healthcare

CC

CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang

EU Health Claims Regulation Published

Today, a new Commission Regulation (EU) No 432/2012 establishing a list of permitted health claims for use on foods (other than those referring to the reduction of disease risk and to children’s development and health) has been published in the Official Journal ("Health Claims Regulation").

European Union Healthcare

CC

CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang

Decline In State-Funded Care For The Elderly - Planning Ahead

United Kingdom Strategy

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Wedlake Bell

International Comparative Legal Guide To Pharmaceutical Advertising 2012 Edition (Ireland Chapter)

Ireland Consumer

AC

Arthur Cox

Voluntary Front Of Pack Food Labelling – UK Consultation Launched

United Kingdom Healthcare

CC

CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang

Pip, Breast Implants And Consumer Protection In Europe

European Union IP

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Winston & Strawn

Home Health Diagnostics, Microfluidics & IP

United Kingdom IP

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ClearView IP

General And Children’s Commercial Communications Codes

Ireland Healthcare

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Mason Hayes & Curran

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Consumer Trading & Unfair Trading

Reklam Kurulu Kararları Ve Yabancı Mevzuatlar Işığında Karanlık Ticari Tasarımlar

Dijitalleşmenin hız kazandığı günümüzde internet, ticaretin temel platformlarından biri hâline gelmiştir.

Turkey Media & IT

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Egemenoglu

Dark Patterns In Light Of Advertising Board Decisions And Foreign Regulations

In today's world, where digitalization is accelerating, the internet has become one of the primary platforms for commerce.

Turkey Media & IT

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Egemenoglu

Hizmet Sağlayicisinin Ayipli Hizmetten Doğan Sorumluluğunun Şartlari

Sağlayıcının ayıplı hizmetten sorumluluğunu daha iyi anlatabilmek için öncelikle 6502 Sayılı Tüketicinin Korunması Hakkında Kanun'da (‘Kanun') yer alan ayıp ve hizmet kavramlarını açıklamak gerekmektedir.

Turkey Consumer

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Sayin Law & Consulting

Consumer Products Corner - Consumer Pulse: Strong 2024 Growth, But Will The New Administration Change The Mood?

United Kingdom Consumer

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AlixPartners

So This Is Christmas… How Will UK Retailers Fare?

United Kingdom Consumer

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AlixPartners

Exploring Different Retail Models

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Cripps

Unfair Commercial Practices In The Agricultural And Food Supply Chain

Netherlands Litigation

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Fieldfisher

Mastering The Price Tag: How Beauty Brands Can Win With Smarter Pricing Strategies

Germany Consumer

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AlixPartners

Consumers Cry Their Heart Out: CMA Investigates Ticketmaster's "Dynamic Pricing" Of Oasis Ticket

United Kingdom Consumer

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Macfarlanes LLP

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Health & Safety

Individual Managers Facing Prosecution Over Four Firemen Deaths

We recently reported on the trial of three Warwickshire fire services managers charged with manslaughter.

United Kingdom Litigation

CC

CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang

International Comparative Legal Guide To Pharmaceutical Advertising 2012 Edition (Ireland Chapter)

The advertising of medicinal products is governed by a combination of legislation and codes of practice.

Ireland Consumer

AC

Arthur Cox

Teeth Whitening Protection - A New Reason To Smile?

A new EU Council Directive was passed in the final quarter of 2011, which will control the use of hydrogen peroxide in teeth whitening products. The aim of the new Directive is to heighten patient awareness and safety in terms of the provision of teeth whitening treatments.

Ireland Consumer

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Matheson

Network Rail Fined £1 Million For Double Fatality In 2005

United Kingdom Employment

CC

CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang

Findings Announced In First Fatal Accident Inquiry To Be Re-Opened Twice

United Kingdom Employment

CC

CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang

Health And Safety Calendar - Winter 2011

United Kingdom Employment

CC

CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang

Hazardous Waste Threshold Questioned At Parliamentary Hearings

United Kingdom Government

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Bircham Dyson Bell LLP

Health And Safety Update - August 2011

United Kingdom Employment

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Charles Russell Speechlys LLP

Lord Young's Common Sense Common Safety Report Published

United Kingdom Employment

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Thomas Eggar

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Consumer Law

The Closing Of The "Advice Gap"? The FCA's Targeted Support And Simplified Advice Proposals (CP25/17)

The FCA published CP25/17 on 30 June 2025 to great fanfare - declaring it "a once in a generation chance" and "landmark work". CP25/17, the FCA's consultation on Supporting consumers' pensions and investment decisions...

United Kingdom Finance

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

European Commission Consults On Digital Fairness Act

The European Commission is consulting on its proposed Digital Fairness Act. Last year, we reported on its Digital Fitness check, which covered three core consumer protection Directives...

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Lewis Silkin

How EU Ecodesign Regulations Can Help Fight Counterfeit Products

With the continued growth of e-commerce, companies who conduct business online are increasingly more at risk of Intellectual Property (IP) infringement.

European Union IP

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Rouse

European Sporting Goods M&A Market

France Commercial

AM

Alvarez & Marsal

Court Of Justice Of The European Union Clarifies Obligations Of Bankruptcy Courts To Assess Unfair Contract Terms In Consumer Insolvency Proceedings

Germany Consumer

PL

PwC Legal Germany

Closing The Advice Gap – The Introduction Of "Targeted Support"

United Kingdom Consumer

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

BNPL: Financial Services And Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities Etc) (Amendment) Order 2025 Made

United Kingdom Finance

LS

Lewis Silkin

European Union Targets SHEIN Over Consumer Law Breaches: What Online Sellers Must Learn Fast

European Union Consumer

KG

K&L Gates LLP

Greenwashing: Liability And Litigation Risks In The Netherlands

Netherlands Media & IT

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Loyens & Loeff

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Latest Videos

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GLP-1: Implications For Retail (Video)

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AlixPartners

Greenwashing: Don't Get Caught Out - ThinkHouse (Video)

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Gowling WLG

Talking HEds - Wellbeing On Campus: Managing Your Responsibilities (Video)

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Mills & Reeve

Business To Consumer (UK) (Video)

AP

Alpha Partners

How Product Liability Class Actions Are Growing In The UK (Video)

DP

DLA Piper UK LLP

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