‘Gambling companies operating in Britain will be asked to disclose more data to help inform research into harmful play.’
OUT-LAW.com, 10th August 2018
Source: www.out-law.com
‘The health care regulator is calling for greater powers to protect patients from online GPs after a struck-off doctor was discovered using a loophole to prescribe “unsafe” drugs.’
Daily Telegraph, 6th August 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘The largest loan-based crowdfunding platforms operating in the UK could be required to establish “an independent compliance function” and “independent risk and internal audit functions”, according to new rules proposed by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).’
OUT-LAW.com, 31st July 2018
Source: www.out-law.com
‘Banks could be forced to pay savers a minimum interest rate after City regulators found that longstanding customers in instant access accounts are paid derisory rates because of their apathy about switching providers.’
The Guardian, 25th July 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The FCA is seeking views on whether there is a need for a new customer “duty of care” or “fiduciary duty”, or whether the existing rules already provide sufficient protections for consumers. It is also seeking views on a new right for consumers to seek private damages against firms which have breached the new duty or the regulatory principles set out in the FCA Handbook, particularly the requirement to “treat customers fairly”.’
OUT-LAW.com, 23rd July 2018
Source: www.out-law.com
‘The Government will take one of the world’s largest tobacco firms to court unless it stops illegally targeting UK consumers with tobacco adverts, a Minister has said.’
Daily Telegraph, 18th July 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘A double-glazing windows and doors firm which used aggressive sales techniques and lied to customers to secure sales has been fined £120,000. Sheffield Crown Court heard Safestyle UK employees used a variety of “unlawful business practices” to apply pressure to homeowners.
BBC News, 16th July 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The law firm taking Volkswagen (VW) to court on behalf of more than 50,000 UK car owners has accused the car giant of insulting consumers’ intelligence by refusing to admit wrongdoing in the alleged emissions cheating scandal.’
Law Society's Gazette, 9th July 2018
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘IVF patients will need to be told when expensive “add-ons” to fertility treatments are not likely to be effective, under new rules due to be issued to clinics later this year.’
The Guardian, 9th July 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Nearly half of train firms are misleading passengers over their right to claim compensation for extra costs caused by delays, a Which survey has found.’
Daily Telegraph, 11th June 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘UK consumers are paying millions more than they expect for personal loans as the gap between advertised and actual interest rates on such borrowing grows.’
The Independent, 7th June 2018
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A computer failure at TSB that caused up to 1.9 million people to lose access to online banking services is being investigated by the financial regulator.’
BBC news, 6th June 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The High Court yesterday rejected a group action claiming that a “metal on metal” (MoM) hip replacement implant was defective under the Consumer Protection Act 1987.’
Litigation Futures, 22nd May 2018
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
‘Hundreds of patients have lost the first round of a legal battle for compensation at the High Court over allegedly “defective” hip implants.’
BBC News, 21st May 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘All estate agents will be required to hold a professional qualification under new government rules to crack down on “rogue” operators. Managing agents will also be forced to reveal the fees they receive for referrals to solicitors, surveyors and mortgage brokers.’
BBC News, 8th April 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A recent ruling by the Court of Appeal in London highlights a gap in the law on software, and should prompt a change in UK legislation.’
OUT-LAW.com, 27th March 2018
Source: www.out-law.com
‘Savvy travel bookers who click on low price adverts may find they are often lead to air, rail and bus websites which do not have any seats at the advertised reduced fares. The advertising watchdog has found that in at least one case this is because there were never many low fare seats available at all, and has banned Megabus from advertising its seats as “from £1” after it was found only three per cent of seats were available at that price.’
Daily Telegraph, 28th March 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘The makers of Alpecin Caffeine Shampoo must no longer advertise that the product can reduce hair loss after a watchdog ruled there was no adequate evidence to support the claim.’
The Independent, 28th March 2018
Source: www.independent.co.uk
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