‘Price comparison websites will be scrutinised by the competition watchdog as it considers how the tools benefit consumers and competition.’
Daily Telegraph, 29th September 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘Three men have appeared in court over allegations they passed horsemeat off as beef.’
The Independent, 27th September 2016
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Credit card group MasterCard is being sued for £14bn, the largest legal claim in British history, in a landmark lawsuit over allegations that it overcharged 46m UK consumers.’
The Guardian, 8th September 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Amazon launched its Dash button service in Europe this week, providing users with Wi-Fi connected ‘buttons’ to order products such as toilet paper and washing powder.’
OUT-LAW.com, 2nd September 2016
Source: www.out-law.com
‘An advert for a Walkers Crisps competition offering 20,000 holidays has been banned after more than 100 consumers complained that the trips on offer were virtually impossible to win.’
The Guardian, 17th August 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘A package of measures intended to help customers save £92 a year by switching their bank accounts has been unveiled by the competition watchdog after a two-year investigation into the sector.’
The Guardian, 9th August 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Trading standards officers have accused the government of failing to protect consumers after it emerged that the local council budget for policing rogue traders has fallen to just £1.99 a year per citizen.’
The Guardian, 7th August 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Rules should be strengthened to avoid mobile users being hit by unexpected charges on premium rate texts, a regulator has said.’
BBC News, 5th August 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A mother is suing Argos for a £20 million over an allegedly “unsafe baby car seat” she says “put her son’s life at risk.” ‘
Daily Telegraph, 5th August 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘We have put together a list of misleading statements which demonstrate some of the types of advertising and marketing that is not compliant with our rules.’
Ministry of Justice, 29th July 2016
Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
‘Awareness among universities of their responsibilities under consumer protection law is increasing, although some poor practices remain, the UK’s competition watchdog has found.’
OUT-LAW.com, 26th July 2016
Source: www.out-law.com
‘MPs on the Energy Committee have written to the new business secretary to demand no change to the current rules on price comparison websites.’
BBC News, 21st July 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘This project is complete. We laid our report before Parliament on 13 July 2016 and await the Government’s response.
This project, which was commissioned by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS), considered whether greater protection is needed for consumers who lose deposits or gift vouchers when retailers or other service providers become insolvent.’
Law Commission, 14th July 2016
‘The Solicitors Regulation Authority insists its “radical” handbook reforms will widen access to justice, acknowledging that certain safeguards will be needed if solicitors are given greater freedom to deliver legal services outside regulated firms.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 14th July 2016
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) will look to ensure that consumers are sufficiently protected against the risks inherent in crowdfunding while supporting innovation in the growing market in a forthcoming review of its regulation of the industry, an expert has said.’
OUT-LAW.com, 11th July 2016
Source: www.out-law.com
‘A new ruling by the Court of Appeal in London “provides extra ammunition” to brands in their fight against the sale of counterfeit goods online, an expert has said.’
OUT-LAW.com, 7th July 2016
Source: www.out-law.com
‘Regulation is put into place because markets are not perfect. Legal services are infrequent purchases for most people, so the asymmetry of knowledge and power between provider and consumer is especially marked.’
Legal Futures, 6th July 2016
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘Shoppers have been ripped off by as much as £400 each due to unfair chip and pin charges in shops, lawyers preparing a historic class action case against MasterCard have claimed.’
Daily Telegraph, 6th July 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
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