Universities face ‘fair treatment’ requirement beyond consumer law under new OfS proposal – OUT-LAW.com

Posted March 12th, 2025 in consumer protection, news, universities by Lily

‘A new Office for Students (OfS) proposal means that consumer law requirements for new higher education providers in England go above and beyond what is required by consumer law, an expert has said.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 11th March 2025

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First unsuccessful opt-out class rep to pay £14m in interim costs – Legal Futures

‘The unsuccessful claimant in the first opt-out collective action decided by the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) has been ordered to make an interim costs payment of £14m.’

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Legal Futures, 21st February 2025

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SRA report calls for major shift in lawyers’ approach to vulnerability – Legal Futures

‘There should be a “fundamental alteration” in the way the legal sector approaches consumer vulnerability, taking an opt-out, rather than opt-in, approach, a study for the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has argued.’

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Legal Futures, 20th February 2025

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Supreme court judges reject Reeves’ motor finance intervention – The Guardian

‘Rachel Reeves was dealt a fresh blow on Monday when her attempt to intervene in a high-profile supreme court case and curb a potential £44bn bill for lenders caught up in the car loan commissions scandal was rejected. Judges at the supreme court rejected the chancellor’s application, lodged last month, in which she urged them to avoid handing “windfall” compensation to borrowers harmed by allegedly secret commission payouts to car dealers that arranged the loans.’

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The Guardian, 17th February 2025

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Online platforms and the law: can you afford to swipe right for love? – 3 Paper Buildings

‘3PB’s specialist commercial, public and information law barrister Mariya Peykova has written an article titled “Online dating platforms and the law: can you afford to swipe right for love?”’

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3 Paper Buildings, 29th January 2025

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UK online pharmacies face stricter rules for sales of weight-loss jabs – The Guardian

Posted February 4th, 2025 in consumer protection, electronic commerce, medicines, news, obesity, pharmacists by tracey

‘Access to weight-loss jabs through online pharmacies is to be tightened up as part of a crackdown on inappropriate prescriptions – although some experts say even more must be done.’

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The Guardian, 4th February 2025

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Online platforms and the law: can you afford to swipe right for love? – 3PB

Posted January 30th, 2025 in chambers articles, consumer protection, gambling, internet, mental health, news by tracey

‘3PB ‘s specialist commercial, public and information law barrister Mariya Peykova has written an article titled “Online dating platforms and the law: can you afford to swipe right for love?” ‘

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3PB, 29th January 2025

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Treasury seeks to intervene in Supreme Court motor finance case – Legal Futures

‘The government has applied to intervene in the Supreme Court hearing on motor finance, expressing concern that the Court of Appeal ruling could have a significant and potentially damaging impact on the market.’

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Legal Futures, 22nd January 2025

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In depth: Class action bandwagon checked – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted January 20th, 2025 in class actions, competition, consumer protection, news, tribunals by tracey

‘This autumn, it will be exactly 10 years since the Consumer Rights Act ushered in a new class action regime by allowing opt-out collective proceedings over infringements of competition law. The landscape has certainly changed: according to the Class Representatives Network, set up in 2023 by former financial ombudsman and high-profile class representative Walter Merricks CBE, 44 claims under the new regime have so far been filed to the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT).’

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Law Society's Gazette, 19th January 2025

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Supreme court grants permission for appeal against UK car finance ruling – The Guardian

‘The supreme court has granted permission for two car lenders to appeal against a landmark ruling on motor finance commission payments that has left firms fearing a potential £30bn compensation bill.’

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The Guardian, 11th December 2024

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Pioneering collective action settles subject to tribunal approval – Legal Futures

Posted December 4th, 2024 in appeals, banking, class actions, compensation, consumer protection, news by tracey

‘The groundbreaking collective action brought against Mastercard has settled, subject to approval by the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT), it was announced yesterday.’

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Legal Futures, 4th November 2024

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Retired judge to front collective action against Google – Legal Futures

‘A retired deputy High Court judge is set to front a collective action worth billions of pounds alleging that Google has abused its dominant position in online search advertising.’

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Legal Futures, 25th November 2024

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FCA urges Supreme Court to act quickly over car finance mis-selling – Legal Futures

Posted November 15th, 2024 in appeals, consumer credit, consumer protection, news, Supreme Court by sally

‘The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is to ask the Supreme Court to make a quick decision on whether it will hear the appeal against the recent decision on car finance mis-selling.’

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Legal Futures, 14th November 2024

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Firm penalised £20,000 by SRA for 2022 compliance failings – Law Society’s Gazette

‘A small firm which failed to have in place a compliance officer for three years and missed transparency requirements two years ago has been fined more than £20,000.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 7th November 2024

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Lloyds suspends commission payments after ‘seismic’ ruling on UK car finance – The Guardian

Posted October 31st, 2024 in appeals, banking, consumer protection, loans, news by michael

‘Lloyds Banking Group has scrapped commission payments across its £15bn motor finance arm after a landmark ruling on car loan misselling, as industry and Treasury officials hold urgent talks amid fears of contagion across the wider financial sector.’

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The Guardian, 30th October 2024

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Axiom Ince: SRA faces enforcement action by LSB following damning report – Law Society’s Gazette

‘The solicitors’ regulator is to face unprecedented enforcement action under the Legal Services Act following the discovery of a catalogue of failures in its handling of the 2023 collapse of law firm Axiom Ince.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 29th October 2024

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Axiom Ince: What the independent review recommends – Law Society’s Gazette

‘The Carson McDowell review into the regulatory events leading up to the Solicitors Regulation Authority’s intervention into Axiom Ince culminates with four pages of recommendations.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 29th October 2024

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UK advertising watchdog cracks down on misleading broadband price ads – The Guardian

‘The UK advertising watchdog has cracked down on marketing campaigns by telecoms companies including BT, EE, Virgin Media and O2 for misleading consumers about price rises added to their bills during their contracts.’

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The Guardian, 9th October 2024

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CA rejects public access barristers’ bid for outstanding fees – Legal Futures

Posted October 7th, 2024 in appeals, barristers, consumer protection, fees, news by michael

‘The Court of Appeal has rejected a bid by two public access barristers to be paid nearly £125,000 in fees after the lower courts found a key term in their retainers unfair.’

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Legal Futures, 4th October 2024

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Nearly 500 law firms sanctioned for transparency failures – Legal Futures

‘The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has sanctioned 470 law firms in the past 18 months over failures to comply with its transparency rules.’

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Legal Futures, 1st October 2024

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk