CJEU ‘VFK’ case: whether Debt Rescheduling Free of Charge
December 21, 2016The CJEU has issued its decision in Verein für Konsumenteninformation (C-127/15), on whether debt rescheduling is 'free of charge' where the debt collection agency's...
FCA Feedback Statement on Crowdfunding
December 19, 2016The FCA has published a Feedback Statement (FS16/13) in relation to its post-implementation review of its crowdfunding rules. The FCA regulates both loan-based and...
CMA launches enforcement investigation into secondary ticket websites
December 19, 2016Today the Competition and Markets Authority has launched an enforcement investigation into suspected breaches of consumer protection law in the online secondary tickets market....
FCA Letter to Debt Management Firms
December 14, 2016On the 8th December 2016 the FCA published a 'Dear CEO' letter to debt management firms identifying concerns in respect of annual reviews for...
Advertising Ban for children’s media: HFSS food and drink
December 12, 2016The Committee of Advertising Practice has announced a ban on the advertising of high fat, salt and sugar ("HFSS") food and drink products in children’s media....
Pricing Practices Guide: Presentation
December 12, 2016Members of chambers delivered a presentation on the recently published Pricing Practices Guide. After an initial overview, the presentation covers volume offers, ‘was/now’ pricing,...
New Pricing Practices Guidance published today
December 7, 2016After a lengthy consultation process, the Chartered Trading Standards Institute (‘CTSI’) has today published its ‘Guidance for Traders on Pricing Practices’ (‘the new Guidance’)....
Simon Popplewell given Consumer Rights lawyer of the year award
December 5, 2016Simon Popplewell, of Gough Square Chambers, has been recognised as the 2016 Consumer Rights lawyer of the year by Lawyer Monthly magazine.
FCA calls for input on High-Cost Credit
December 2, 2016The Financial Conduct Authority ("FCA") has called for feedback to inform its work on high-cost credit, including a review of the payday loan price...
‘WW Property Investments’: IHRP Reviews
November 30, 2016The Court of Appeal has handed down judgment in WW Property Investments Ltd v National Westminster Bank plc [2016] EWCA Civ 1142. The CA...
‘Dexia Crediop’ Swap case on Restitution
November 24, 2016The High Court has handed down judgment on restitutionary remedies in a swaps case, Dexia Crediop SpA v Comune di Prato [2016] EWHC 2824 (Comm)....
‘Serene Construction’ case on Adjournments
November 24, 2016The Court of Appeal has handed down judgment in Serene Construction Ltd v Barclays Bank plc (CA, unrep, 3rd November 2016). The bank had agreed a...