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Elisabetta Sciallis and Jacqueline Minor examine how EU Exit affects UK consumers
Posted 20 January 2022 | JoTS Online
Content Tags: Analysis|Brexit|Europe
ANALYSIS: EU Exit has reshaped cross-border consumer protection, from holiday refunds and subscription traps to digital rights, court remedies and enforcement cooperation. With UK consumers losing access to several EU redress routes, the article considers how divergence, litigation barriers and the UK ICC’s advice role may affect confidence in buying from European traders.
Since the UK’s withdrawal from the EU, there have been significant changes for consumers who wish to purchase cross-border or have other dealings with cross-border elements. This article takes stock of some important trends and changes we have seen regarding cross-border access to justice in the 10 months since 31 December 2020, when the UK became a third country. In particular we look at the c...
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