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In a letter dated April 8, 2011, Robert Plaze, Associate Director of the Investment Management Division of the US Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), indicated that the SEC expects to consider extending the date by which (1) "mid-sized" advisers must switch from SEC to state registration and (2) advisers currently relying upon the "private adviser" exemption must register under and comply with the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 ("Advisers Act").

In putting together a series of measures, the government aims to address key criminal and consumer protection risks associated with the use of digital currencies.

With 4.26 billion yearly users globally, it is undeniable that social media plays a significant and important role in both our personal and professional lives.

The Government sponsored New Homes Quality Board is currently (until 7 July 2021) consulting on a proposed New Homes Quality Code.

The EU is consulting on two important consumer law initiatives which would introduce new requirements for online transactions, information on repairability and the lifespan ...

The UK government has launched a consultation to address issues in the secondary ticketing market, focusing on resale price limits, platform accountability, and consumer protections. The consultation also seeks feedback on transparency in ticket pricing, including dynamic pricing. Responses are due by April 4, 2025

Consumer Duty (or alternatively, the ‘Duty') is a significant step forward in the evolution of financial services regulation, with its priorities focused on enhancing the protection...

On Friday, the European Commission launched its New Consumer Agenda, setting out its plans for consumer policy from 2020 – 2025.

On 30th April 2024, the European Commission ("EC"), alongside a network of EU consumer protection authorities ("CPC") announced that is taking action against twenty airlines...

The European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) published an Opinion on 5 October 2018 regarding the European Commission's legislative package ...

On March 23, 2022, the European Parliament published the text of a report adopted on March 14, 2022, by its Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee (ECON) on the European Commission's proposal...

On 27 March 2026, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) launched five new consumer law investigations as part of a crackdown on fake and misleading reviews, opening cases against Autotrader...

s we approach COP26 in Glasgow in November, a vast amount of policy development is underway to help develop the strategies we need to address the global climate crisis.

Yesterday, I spotted two articles on the BBC about subscription contracts. Subscription models (or importantly regular repeat revenue models) are highly prized by financiers...

In a significant move to uphold consumer protection rules, Ofcom has imposed a hefty £1.4 million fine on Shell Energy for its failure to properly prompt over 70,000 phone and broadband customers to review their contracts.

The UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has opened five new consumer‑law investigations as part of its ongoing crackdown on fake and misleading online reviews, reinforcing the regulator's growing focus...

We've been writing recently about the UK government's emphasis on growing the economy. The government says the current regulatory landscape is not functioning as effectively...

E-commerce continues to grow and the convenience of shopping online has become a normal part of our everyday lives. Not only has it changed our buying habits, but it has also opened up the opportunity to become an online seller as well.