Direct consumer enforcement: one year on
How we’ve used our new powers to protect consumers in the first year, and what to expect next.
Shop smart, bag a bargain – a consumer expert’s guide to online shopping
Quick tips to help you shop confidently online, find the best deal and avoid being misled.
Secondment opportunities for competition and consumer lawyers
We are launching a new round of secondment opportunities for lawyers, to start on 7 April 2025. Since its launch in June 2018, almost 60 secondees from over 20 law firms have taken part in the programme and we are now …
School uniforms: Is your policy at risk of breaking the law?
School uniforms can give pupils a sense of identity and belonging to a community. But, for many families across the UK, buying school uniforms is a significant and unavoidable cost alongside the additional costs of childcare and entertainment during the …
Getting ready for the consumer protection changes in the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024
New powers for the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) Today we are publishing our draft rules and procedural guidance covering an important aspect of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (DMCC Act) – the new direct consumer enforcement …
September secondment opportunities for competition and consumer lawyers
We are launching a new round of secondment opportunities for lawyers, to start on 18 September 2023.
Secondment opportunities for competition and consumer lawyers
We are launching a new round of secondment opportunities for lawyers, to start on 20 March 2023.
Holiday deposits and cancellation fees - are you being treated fairly?
No-one wants to cancel a holiday but if you have to, you shouldn't lose out more than is necessary. This blog explains what consumer law means for deposit and cancellation fees, and how you can make sure you’re being treated fairly.