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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.

The New Consumer Protection Regime: What Are The Real Estate Implications?

The UK's consumer protection landscape is set to undergo transformative change following the coming into force of new rules in the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumer Act ("DMCCA") on 6 April 2024.

United Kingdom Consumer

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Travers Smith LLP

Preventing Fake Reviews: What Are "Reasonable And Proportionate" Steps?

Among other things, the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumer Act 2024 (DMCC Act) requires publishers of consumer reviews to take "reasonable and proportionate steps"...

United Kingdom Consumer

TS

Travers Smith LLP

Employment Tribunal Claims: Risk Reduction For Academy Trusts And Schools

A practical guide for academy trust and school leaders...

United Kingdom Consumer

WS

Wrigleys Solicitors

The AdLaw Insights Podcast (Ep 5): The Consumer Law REVOLUTION Finally Arrives

It's finally here! The long-awaited piece of legislation that changes the face of consumer law in the UK is in force. The snappily titled Digital Markets...

United Kingdom Consumer

LS

Lewis Silkin

The AdLaw Insights Podcast With Brinsley & Geraint: The DMCC Act And The UK's Consumer Law REVOLUTION

United Kingdom Consumer

LS

Lewis Silkin

How Might Viral Claims From Chinese Manufacturers Impact The Luxury Goods Market?

United Kingdom Consumer

MC

Marks & Clerk

Tefal's Online Discount Offer Panned By The ASA

United Kingdom Consumer

LS

Lewis Silkin

Product Regulation: New EU Toy Safety Rules

United Kingdom Consumer

LS

Lewis Silkin

The Consumer Law Revolution Continues... In The EU

European Union Consumer

LS

Lewis Silkin

The UK Consumer Law Revolution: New CAP And BCAP Rules Now In Force

United Kingdom Consumer

LS

Lewis Silkin

Fake Reviews Ban: What UK Businesses Need To Know From 6 April 2025

United Kingdom Consumer

HL

Hunters

The Consumer Revolution Is Here...

United Kingdom Consumer

LS

Lewis Silkin

Will Dynamic Pricing Be Shown The Red Card?

United Kingdom Consumer

Sa

Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP

New European Consumer Protection Guidelines For Virtual Currencies In Video Games

European Union Consumer

SM

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton

Monthly Regulatory Newsletter – March 2025

Worldwide Finance

RQ

RQC Group

Design And Design Life: Understanding Your Obligations (Video)

United Kingdom Real Estate

FE

Fenwick Elliott LLP

Corporate Finance Soundbite: Mergerspresso (Podcast)

United Kingdom Commercial

AG

Addleshaw Goddard

Sponsor Licence Application Eligibility And Overview (Video)

United Kingdom Immigration

WB

WestBridge Business Immigration

Financial Services And Markets Act 2000 (Collective Investment Schemes) (Amendment) Order Greater Clarity On The Legal Position Of Staking

United Kingdom Technology

GP

Giambrone & Partners

Consumer Law

The New Consumer Protection Regime: What Are The Real Estate Implications?

The UK's consumer protection landscape is set to undergo transformative change following the coming into force of new rules in the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumer Act ("DMCCA") on 6 April 2024.

United Kingdom Consumer

TS

Travers Smith LLP

Replacing UK PRIIPs: FCA Consults On Further Proposals For Consumer Composite Investments

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has recently published a consultation paper (CP25/9) setting out further proposals on product information...

United Kingdom Finance

KM

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Fake Reviews: Will Trader Recommendation Platforms Be Caught In The Crossfire Between Businesses And The CMA?

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) expects online trader recommendation platforms (TRPs) to take action against businesses that try to boost their ratings based on fake or misleading reviews.

United Kingdom International

TS

Travers Smith LLP

The Consumer Duty

United Kingdom Finance

I

ISOLAS

Preventing Fake Reviews: What Are "Reasonable And Proportionate" Steps?

United Kingdom Consumer

TS

Travers Smith LLP

What Is FinTech's Central Role In The UK's Growth Strategy And How Are The Government And FCA Supporting The Sector?

United Kingdom Technology

GW

Gowling WLG

The AdLaw Insights Podcast (Ep 5): The Consumer Law REVOLUTION Finally Arrives

United Kingdom Consumer

LS

Lewis Silkin

The AdLaw Insights Podcast With Brinsley & Geraint: The DMCC Act And The UK's Consumer Law REVOLUTION

United Kingdom Consumer

LS

Lewis Silkin

How Might Viral Claims From Chinese Manufacturers Impact The Luxury Goods Market?

United Kingdom Consumer

MC

Marks & Clerk

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Consumer Trading & Unfair Trading

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

The holiday season brought another consistent quarter of growth in retail and e-commerce sales, fueled by higher revolving consumer credit and rising consumer incomes.

United Kingdom Consumer

A

AlixPartners

So This Is Christmas… How Will UK Retailers Fare?

UK retailers face a challenging Christmas, with moderate sales growth expected amid consumer caution, inflation, and rising costs. Strategic agility is essential to capture limited spending and prepare for 2025.

United Kingdom Consumer

A

AlixPartners

Exploring Different Retail Models

The retail landscape is evolving with three primary models: bricks-and-mortar, online-only, and omnichannel. Emerging structures like pop-ups, subscriptions, and social commerce offer innovative ways for businesses to engage consumers.

United Kingdom Media & IT

C

Cripps

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

United Kingdom Consumer

M

Macfarlanes LLP

News: When Will The Digital Markets, Competition And Consumers Act 2024 Come Into Force?

United Kingdom Consumer

GA

Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)

What's The Story... With Dynamic Ticket Pricing?

United Kingdom Consumer

GA

Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)

Developments In The Regulation Of Digital Advertising – Online Choice Architecture (Video)

United Kingdom Media & IT

GW

Gowling WLG

Nationwide's Ad Campaign Promotes Competition And Consumer Choice. So Was The ASA Wrong To Uphold Santander's Complaint?

Worldwide Media & IT

GA

Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)

The Dekagram: 26th February 2024

European Union Consumer

DC

Deka Chambers

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Healthcare, Food & Drugs Law

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

Recent medical advancements have resulted in a growing elderly population.

United Kingdom Strategy

WB

Wedlake Bell

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

WS

Winston & Strawn

Home Health Diagnostics, Microfluidics & IP

United Kingdom IP

CI

ClearView IP

Changes To Regulation Of Social Workers

United Kingdom Litigation

BD

Bircham Dyson Bell LLP

Local Authorities' Payments To Care Homes

United Kingdom Healthcare

DS

DMH Stallard

Last Orders For Cheap Drink In Scotland?

United Kingdom Healthcare

CC

CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang

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Product Liability & Safety

Product Regulation: New EU Toy Safety Rules

Just as businesses are getting to grips with the new General Product Safety Regulation, and the Product Liability Directive comes into force in December 2026, the EU is also proposing new product safety rules for toys.

United Kingdom Consumer

LS

Lewis Silkin

The Consumer Law Revolution Continues... In The EU

As the DMCC Act comes into force in the UK, the EU is not sitting still on consumer law either.

European Union Consumer

LS

Lewis Silkin

What Does Ronan's Law On Knife Control Mean For UK Retailers?

Last week, the Home Office published its proposals for the introduction of Ronan's Law, a package of measures designed to tackle knife crime in the UK.

United Kingdom Consumer

WL

Withers LLP

Empowering Voices: Building A Culture Of Transparency In The Workplace

United Kingdom Employment

N

NAVEX

E-Bike Battery Safety: Key Issues And Challenges For Retailers And Manufacturers

United Kingdom Consumer

GW

Gowling WLG

What Are The Key Actions For UK Businesses In New EU Product Liability Directive?

United Kingdom Consumer

GW

Gowling WLG

Liability Issues In Spatial Computing Technology: What To Consider If You're A Manufacturer Or Developer

United Kingdom Technology

LS

Lewis Silkin

Product Liability Directive In Force – You've Got (Just Under) Two Years To Get Ready

European Union Technology

LS

Lewis Silkin

EU Product Regulation Changes Could Increase Life Science Exposures

European Union Consumer

W

WTW

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Latest Videos

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

GW

Gowling WLG

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

MR

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

UK Food And Beverage 2020

D

Deloitte

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