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On Alert: Key Signs Of Distress In Independent Schools

The change of government and its move to apply VAT to school fees from January 2025 was an inflection point that was widely anticipated to have a significant impact.

United Kingdom Consumer

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FRP Advisory

UK Supreme Court Judgment On Motor Finance Lending And Consumer Protection

Following a much-anticipated judgment handed down by the Supreme Court of England and Wales on Friday, 1 August 2025, motor car finance lenders in the UK market likely breathed a sigh of relief.

United Kingdom Consumer

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Matheson

Securitisation Regulatory Update: UK Regulator Consults On Reforms To Deferred Payment Credit (Buy Now Pay Later)

On 14 July 2025, the FSMA (Regulated Activities etc) (Amendment) Order 2025 (the "DPC Legislation") brought unregulated deferred payment credit ("DPC") within the UK Financial Conduct Authority's ("FCA") remit.

United Kingdom Consumer

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Mayer Brown

CTSI Updates Guidance For Traders On Pricing Practices

The Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) has updated its guidance for traders on pricing practices in light of the changes in the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (DMCCA) as well as other changes to consumer law.

United Kingdom Consumer

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Lewis Silkin

New Fire Safety Rules In Force From October 2025

United Kingdom Consumer

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Lewis Silkin

Cracking The Growth Code: What Top Consumer Brands Get Right

United Kingdom Consumer

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AlixPartners

Is Change On The Horizon For The UK Product Liability Regime?

United Kingdom Consumer

AP

Arnold & Porter

Mid-market Momentum, Corporate Buyers Rising, And Health & Beauty Dominance: Q2 2025 Consumer & Retail Deal Trends

United Kingdom Consumer

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AlixPartners

Household Goods

United Kingdom Consumer

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K&L Gates LLP

In Challenging Times, What Are The F&B Market Winners Doing?

United Kingdom Consumer

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AlixPartners

B2C Businesses: Are You At Risk Of Misleading Consumers On Price?

United Kingdom Consumer

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Travers Smith LLP

New CMA Draft Guidance On Price Transparency: What You Need To Know

United Kingdom Consumer

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Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

The CMA's Direct Consumer Enforcement Powers: Dynamic Pricing, Drip Pricing And Other Updates

United Kingdom Consumer

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Macfarlanes LLP

When Can Directors And Managers Be Fined For Breaches Of UK Consumer Law?

United Kingdom Consumer

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Travers Smith LLP

Unlocking The Future Of Solar Energy In The UK (Podcast)

United Kingdom Energy

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Gowling WLG

In Conversation With Kevin Nash: The LCIA And The Future Of Institutional Arbitration (Podcast)

United Kingdom Litigation

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

(Mis)Conduct, Money & Reputation | Kortfuzi, Insider Trading & Money Laundering (Podcast)

United Kingdom Finance

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Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

IHT Instalment Options

United Kingdom Family

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Wrigleys Solicitors

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

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Consumer Law

Securitisation Regulatory Update: UK Regulator Consults On Reforms To Deferred Payment Credit (Buy Now Pay Later)

On 14 July 2025, the FSMA (Regulated Activities etc) (Amendment) Order 2025 (the "DPC Legislation") brought unregulated deferred payment credit ("DPC") within the UK Financial Conduct Authority's ("FCA") remit.

United Kingdom Consumer

MB

Mayer Brown

CTSI Updates Guidance For Traders On Pricing Practices

The Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) has updated its guidance for traders on pricing practices in light of the changes in the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (DMCCA) as well as other changes to consumer law.

United Kingdom Consumer

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Lewis Silkin

Investment Management Update - August 2025

The FCA has published a summary of its activity during July 2025, and notes in its opening paragraph that it has been accelerating its work on supporting growth and competitiveness over the past year.

United Kingdom Finance

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Macfarlanes LLP

Supreme Court Rules In Undisclosed Commissions Case

United Kingdom Finance

LS

Lewis Silkin

The EU Data Act: Compliance Countdown For Connected Products

United Kingdom Privacy

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Travers Smith LLP

Cracking The Growth Code: What Top Consumer Brands Get Right

United Kingdom Consumer

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AlixPartners

UK Supreme Court Delivers Landmark Ruling In The Motor Finance Commissions Litigation

United Kingdom Finance

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Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

U.K. Motor Finance Ruling: Implications For The Automotive Industry

United Kingdom Finance

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AlixPartners

U.K. Motor Finance Ruling: Where Next For The FCA?

United Kingdom Finance

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AlixPartners

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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

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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

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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

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Cripps

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

United Kingdom Consumer

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Macfarlanes LLP

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

United Kingdom Consumer

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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

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Gowling WLG

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

Worldwide Media & IT

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Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)

The Dekagram: 26th February 2024

European Union Consumer

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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

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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

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Winston & Strawn

Home Health Diagnostics, Microfluidics & IP

United Kingdom IP

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ClearView IP

Changes To Regulation Of Social Workers

United Kingdom Litigation

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Bircham Dyson Bell LLP

Local Authorities' Payments To Care Homes

United Kingdom Healthcare

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DMH Stallard

Last Orders For Cheap Drink In Scotland?

United Kingdom Healthcare

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CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang

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Product Liability & Safety

New Fire Safety Rules In Force From October 2025

Earlier this year, the government indicated that it would be updating the Furniture and Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) Regulations 1988 (FFRs).

United Kingdom Consumer

LS

Lewis Silkin

Is Change On The Horizon For The UK Product Liability Regime?

The Law Commission, an independent organisation established to keep the law of England & Wales under review and recommend reform, has announced a review of the law...

United Kingdom Consumer

AP

Arnold & Porter

Product Regulation And Metrology Act Receives Royal Assent: Product Safety Reform Explained

If you develop software, run an online marketplace, or manufacture anything with a digital component, the regulatory landscape just shifted. The Product Regulation and Metrology Act 2025 (the "Act")...

United Kingdom Consumer

GW

Gowling WLG

Consumer Products Corner - New Trade Realities Bite, As Geopolitics Plays Through The Consumer Products Ecosystem

United Kingdom Consumer

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AlixPartners

UK Product Safety Rules – Another EU Divergence Challenge?

United Kingdom Energy

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Steptoe LLP

What You Really Need To Know About Packaging And Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) In The EU And UK

Worldwide Healthcare

AG

Addleshaw Goddard

Retail & Consumer Horizon Scanner 2025

Worldwide Consumer

AG

Addleshaw Goddard

Regulation On General Product Safety: What You Need To Know

United Kingdom Consumer

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Signature Litigation

Spotlight On Online Retailers: European Regulators SHEIN A Light On Suspected Breaches Of EU Consumer Law

United Kingdom Consumer

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Lewis Silkin

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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)

GW

Gowling WLG

Talking HEds: Sexual Misconduct (Video)

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Mills & Reeve

Business To Consumer (Video)

AP

Alpha Partners

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

DP

DLA Piper UK LLP

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