Our new consumer enforcement regime
Our new consumer enforcement regime
Update from CMA CEO Sarah Cardell on the CMA’s new consumer enforcement regime, ahead of our new powers coming into force on 6 April.
Holiday season is fast approaching – do you trust what you read online when you decide where to go?
...to improve their practices and give people a more complete picture when making buying decisions producing advice for businesses on how to comply with consumer protection law around online reviews...
Competition law redress: getting back what you’ve lost
...use to get what they’re due. Important changes included giving the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) the power to hear standalone claims. This introduced a fast-track CAT procedure so small businesses...
Promoting Competition: the CMA’s update on our work
Concluding our second year as a new department, we’ve been able to benefit from the groundwork laid last year to create a strong organisational capacity and a targeted project portfolio....
ICPEN Fraud Prevention Month 2016: How to spot misleading advertising of prices online
As consumers, we have a whole world of purchasing possibilities. It’s never been easier to shop online to get the best deals on everything from car rentals to Easter eggs....
Competing fairly in business – why it matters to start-ups
I recently listened to a brilliant podcast called ‘Start-up’. Unsurprisingly, it’s about a guy who’s starting his own business. What is surprising – at least to someone who isn’t in...
Is the legal services sector working for consumers and small businesses?
...services through surveys and interviews. More details about our study can be found on the project page. Our interim findings will be published by July 2016. We plan to publish...
Promoting a level playing field across Europe: a chance to have your say
Alex Chisholm talks about the benefits of effective competition enforcement throughout the EU, the European Commission’s related consultation and why your views count. The new year is traditionally a time...
Our priorities for the next financial year
The next financial year will be the CMA’s third full year of operation. We’ve set out our plans and priorities in the consultation on our annual plan for 2016/17 and...
Cloud 9 or stormy weather?
...any notice – for example prices going up or storage capacity being reduced. And we’ve heard about people losing their information or not being able to access it when they...
Promoting Competition: the CMA's quarterly update on our work
Here at the CMA, in these few months since our last Promoting Competition bulletin, we’ve continued to see a lot of activity and some big milestones. This has included a...