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Bespoke and ongoing conduct requirements for each SMS firm individually, aimed at preventing harm that may arise from the firm's strategic market position.

In late May 2025, the Consumer Protection Cooperation (CPC) Network and the European Commission (EC) concluded a joint investigation into online marketplace and e-retailer SHEIN.

Welcome to the July 2022 edition of our Digest, covering legal and regulatory developments from the last few weeks relevant to advertising, marketing and brand-owning businesses.

This regular publication from DLA Piper focuses on helping banking and financial services clients navigate the ever-changing federal regulatory landscape

The fair treatment of vulnerable customers is a key priority for the FCA. It is an important topic not least because the FCA considers that half of UK adults ...

The English Commercial Court has refused to enforce an arbitral award made in a JAMS arbitration seated in California on the basis that it would be contrary to UK...

The introduction of the Consumer Duty (the Duty) is the biggest regulatory shift in financial services in recent years, with a very tight timescale for implementation set out in the FCA's policy statement of 28 July 2022 (PS 22/9).

The long-awaited Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers (DMCC) Act received Royal Assent on 24 May.

HMT have confirmed that this new regulatory framework will cover BNPL or STIFC agreements that are offered by third party lenders only.

The EU is pursuing a number of measures intended to combat misleading environmental claims about products and services aimed at consumers.

The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill, enacted on May 24, 2024, establishes a new regulatory framework for digital markets, reforms UK competition law, and enhances the Competition and Markets Authority's powers, including imposing direct fines for consumer protection violations.

On September 1, 2022, new protections for whistleblowers came into force in France that may affect companies operating within its borders.

Jeremy Brooke’s referral to the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal raises important questions not only for those directly involved in the collapse of SSB Law, but for the wider future of high-volume consumer claims litigation and the Solicitors Regulation Authority’s approach to enforcement.

What are authorised institutions (AIs) required to do when they receive a customer complaint? On 6 January 2023, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) ...

Since coming into force on 31 July 2023, the FCA's Consumer Duty has raised complex questions about scope and compliance, especially for wealth managers...

The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumer Bill (DMCC Bill) has now been published and introduced before Parliament. This Bill is long awaited, having been delayed by parliamentary priorities...

This law creates a new, more effective regulatory structure, fills a host of regulatory gaps, brings greater public transparency and market accountability to the financial system and gives investors important protections and greater input into corporate governance.

On 20 April 2022 the UK government published its response to the consultation launched in July 2021, proposing a wide range of far-reaching changes to the UK competition and...