United Kingdom: Dodd-Frank, Consumer Protection Act

The Fundraising Regulator has launched a consultation proposing new registration thresholds for free draw operators, requiring them to contribute 20% of ticket sales to charity—matching society lottery standards. These proposed changes follow the Government's publication of a Voluntary Code of Good Practice for Prize Draw Operators and could significantly impact how charitable free draws operate in the UK.

The Automobile Association (AA) has been fined GBP4.2 million and ordered to pay over GBP760,000 to refund customers for breaching UK consumer law. The action is significant.

The pace of enforcement action in the UK’s revamped consumer regime is picking up. On 15 April 2026, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) announced that it had concluded the first of a number...

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

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.

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.

The Bank of England has issued an update on its work regarding a possible digital pound. While no final decision has been made, the initiative is moving through its design phase...

The High Court's recent judgment in R (CIT) v FCA [2025] EWHC 2614 (Admin) provides critical clarity on the FCA's powers to name firms under investigation.

With the "go live" date for regulation of heat networks fast approaching (27 January 2026), network operators - and some landlords - need to make sure they're prepared for the new regime.