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Consumer Duty And Cryptoassets - FCA Guidance Consultation

The FCA has issued a consultation on proposed guidance setting out how relevant firms involved in crypto should apply the FCA's consumer duty, including most importantly the rules...

United Kingdom Technology

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A&O Shearman

CMA Issues First Fine Under New Direct Consumer Enforcement Powers

The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has fined a firm for failing to respond to an information notice.

United Kingdom Anti-trust

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A&O Shearman

Green Claims Back On The Agenda: CMA Issues New Guidance On Getting Green Claims Right, Across The Supply Chain

Although the CMA has been focusing on fake reviews and drip pricing in recent months, it is still very interested in green claims. It recently issued new guidance on getting green claims right across the supply chain.

United Kingdom Consumer

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Lewis Silkin

The New Heat Networks Regime: What Do Regulated Businesses Need To Do And When?

Although the new regulatory regime for heat networks came into force on 27 January 2026, a number of aspects are being phased in over the next 12 months. We look at what businesses caught by the regime need to do – and when.

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Travers Smith LLP

Green Claims Across The Supply Chain

United Kingdom Anti-trust

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

CMA Draft Annual Plan: The Regulator Sets Out Key Priorities For Consumer Protection Enforcement

United Kingdom Anti-trust

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Lewis Silkin

UK Antitrust Regime Set For Further Reform As Government Pushes Growth Agenda

United Kingdom Anti-trust

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A&O Shearman

Consumer Duty: How Can Wealth Managers Stay On The Front Foot In 2026?

United Kingdom Wealth Mgt

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Travers Smith LLP

Retail & Consumer Risk Radar 2026

United Kingdom Consumer

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Addleshaw Goddard

Banks To Have Greater Flexibility When Setting Future Contactless Limits

United Kingdom Finance

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Lewis Silkin

The Road To UK Crypto Regulation: Consumer Protection Versus Growth

United Kingdom Technology

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A&O Shearman

UK Consumer Protection Round-up 2025

United Kingdom Consumer

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

The Digital Services Act: Recent Enforcement Actions And What They Mean For Retail

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Browne Jacobson

CMA Opens First Consumer Law Investigations Under New DMCC Enforcement Powers

United Kingdom Anti-trust

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Burness Paull

Episode 23: Mergerspresso - Christmas Special (Podcast)

United Kingdom Finance

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Addleshaw Goddard

FCA Publishes Further Information On Its Approach To The UK's New Cryptoasset Regime

United Kingdom Finance

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Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

COP30: What Were The Key Outcomes?

Worldwide Environment

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Travers Smith LLP

FCA Enforcement Watch And Beyond – Five Headline Trends For 2026

United Kingdom Litigation

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Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

New National Minimum Wage Rates For April 2026

United Kingdom Employment

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didlaw

CMA Launches Consumer Protection Drive

On 18 November 2025, the UK's Competition and Markets Authority ("CMA") launched what it described as a "major consumer protection drive" targeting online sales tactics...

United Kingdom Anti-trust

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Baker Botts LLP

CMA Unleashes New Consumer Powers With Online Pricing Blitz: What's New And What's Next?

The UK Competition and Markets Authority ("CMA") has launched a sweeping consumer protection drive targeting online pricing and sales practices...

United Kingdom Consumer

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Mayer Brown

European Commission Launches 2030 Consumer Agenda To Shape A Fairer, Safer Market

As the name suggests, the 2030 Consumer Agenda is a strategic plan for EU consumer policy for the next five years.

European Union Consumer

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Lewis Silkin

Green Claims, Red Flags: UK Product Descriptions May Fall Foul Of The CMA's Green Claims Code

In summer 2025, UK consumer protection and review organisation and research provider London Economics published a policy research report analysing the use of environmental claims on almost 10,000 products...

United Kingdom Environment

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K&L Gates LLP

Counterfeit Automotive Parts: Car Manufacturer And Dealer Risks

United Kingdom Consumer

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Browne Jacobson

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Lewis Silkin

Bank Of England Publishes Update On Digital Pound

United Kingdom Finance

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Lewis Silkin

Clarity On The FCA's Approach To Naming Firms Under Investigation

United Kingdom Finance

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Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

Heat Networks: Less Than 3 Months Until "Go Live" Date For Regulation

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Travers Smith LLP

Influencing Influencers – Ad Standards Releases Latest Edition Of Influencer Marketing Disclosure Guidelines

United Kingdom IP

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Marks & Clerk

The CMA's Consumer Law Game Plan: What You Need To Know

United Kingdom Consumer

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Lewis Silkin

UK IPO Launches "Fake Toys, Real Harm" Campaign After Seizures Of Huge Numbers Of Counterfeit Toys

United Kingdom IP

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Marks & Clerk

Consumer Protection: Insights For In-House Counsel - Autumn 2025

United Kingdom Consumer

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Travers Smith LLP

Don't Look Back In Anger: Ticketmaster Promises Transparency After CMA Investigation Into Oasis Tour Sales

United Kingdom Commercial

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Square One

The CMA's Consumer Law Game Plan: What You Need To Know

Now that the DMCC Act has had a few months to bed in, what can we expect from the CMA in the coming months?

United Kingdom Consumer

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Lewis Silkin

UK IPO Launches "Fake Toys, Real Harm" Campaign After Seizures Of Huge Numbers Of Counterfeit Toys

An increase in "kidult" culture (someone over roughly the age of 12 whose interests and purchasing habits align with things more traditionally seen as suited to children) has been one of the factors driving the recent global increase in toy sales.

United Kingdom IP

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Marks & Clerk

Consumer Protection: Insights For In-House Counsel - Autumn 2025

The UK has one of the toughest consumer law enforcement regimes in the world, with the prospect of fines of up to 10% of global turnover on B2C businesses for infringing UK consumer...

United Kingdom Consumer

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Travers Smith LLP

Don't Look Back In Anger: Ticketmaster Promises Transparency After CMA Investigation Into Oasis Tour Sales

Fans will soon have clearer, fairer access to live event tickets following action by the UK's Competition and Markets Authority ("CMA").

United Kingdom Commercial

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Square One

Join Us For Our Latest Consumer Law Webinar! When The CMA Comes Calling: How To Prepare And How To Respond

United Kingdom Consumer

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Lewis Silkin

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

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Lewis Silkin

The EU Data Act: Compliance Countdown For Connected Products

Connected products are about to enter a new era of regulatory scrutiny. The EU Data Act (EDA) marks a significant shift by granting users the right to access both personal and non-personal data generated...

United Kingdom Privacy

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Travers Smith LLP

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

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Arnold & Porter

Preparing For Change: FCA Consultations Redefine The UK Digital Assets Regulatory Landscape

2025 is shaping up to be a pivotal year for the regulation of digital assets in the UK. As the European Union's Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) is reshaping the EU's regulatory landscape...

United Kingdom Technology

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Winston & Strawn LLP

Household Goods

United Kingdom Consumer

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K&L Gates LLP

ASA Springs Another Mattress Pricing Case On Us

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Lewis Silkin

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

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

United Kingdom Consumer

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Human In The Loop: Making AI Work Without Losing Control

United Kingdom Technology

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IR Global

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

European Union Consumer

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K&L Gates LLP

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

United Kingdom Consumer

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Lewis Silkin

Drip Pricing – CMA Launches Much Anticipated Additional Consultation

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

Will We (A) See New Rules On Online Prize Draws And Competitions; (B) See No New Rules; (C) Neither; Or (D) Both?

United Kingdom Anti-trust

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Lewis Silkin

FCA Sets Priorities For Financial Services Regulation

United Kingdom Finance

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Retail & Consumer Horizon Scanner 2025

Worldwide Consumer

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Addleshaw Goddard

UK's New Consumer Protection Regime – What To Expect From Future Enforcement

United Kingdom Consumer

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Davis Polk & Wardwell

BEUC Files Complaint Against SHEIN For Dark Patterns Fuelling Over-Consumption

United Kingdom Consumer

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Lewis Silkin

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