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Posted: 15 January 2018
ANALYSIS: The prosecution of Summit Roofguard exposed high-pressure sales techniques, misleading finance arrangements and systemic consumer detriment, prompting wider questions about accountability across the direct sales and consumer finance sectors.
Posted: 15 January 2018
ANALYSIS: Drawing on the lessons of Grenfell and the evolution of 'better regulation', this article challenges decades of anti-regulation rhetoric and argues that dismissing enforcement as 'red tape' has weakened consumer protection and public safety.
Posted: 15 January 2018
ANALYSIS: A failed prosecution over copycat government websites shows how careful case preparation, realistic charging decisions and evidential clarity can determine whether consumer protection cases withstand scrutiny in court.
Posted: 15 January 2018
OPINION: With Brexit approaching, this piece considers what withdrawal from the EU could mean for consumer protection, regulatory alignment and Trading Standards, warning that legal certainty may prove harder than political slogans suggest.
Posted: 15 December 2017
UPDATES: The government's Industrial Strategy places regulation, innovation and consumer protection within a wider growth agenda, with new commitments on future regulation, small business support, Primary Authority and enforcement capacity.
Posted: 10 December 2017
UPDATES: A Competition and Markets Authority study finds care home complaints systems are confusing, poorly signposted and deter complaints through fear of reprisals, prompting calls for stronger consumer protections and more effective routes to redress.
Posted: 23 October 2017
OPINION: Matt Allwright reflects on the hidden cost of subscription renewals, automatic payments and information overload, arguing that consumers need clearer reminders if they are to avoid paying for services they no longer want.
Posted: 15 October 2017
DEVELOPMENT: This CPPD module explains the legal framework governing commercial sunbeds, covering product safety requirements, enforcement responsibilities, technical standards and practical compliance issues, before testing readers' knowledge with a self-assessment quiz.
Posted: 15 July 2017
DEVELOPMENT: Focusing on the evolving regulation of electronic cigarettes, this CPPD module outlines product requirements, nicotine limits, notification rules, enforcement responsibilities and the legislation affecting traders, concluding with a knowledge check.
Posted: 15 August 2016
OPINION: With the EU referendum dominating headlines, Matt Allwright considers what Brexit could mean for consumer protection, cross-border shopping and everyday rights, urging readers to stay alert as the legal landscape changes.
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