UK Consumer Law

The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumer Act has brought in a supercharged UK model of consumer law enforcement. The CMA will have new, direct, powers to enforce breaches of consumer law including powers to fine infringing businesses up to 10% of their global turnover. Putting consumer law on a level with competition law breaches, we expect to see significant investigations launched quickly once the CMA has its new powers. With penalties for non-compliance sharply increasing, businesses need to take stock of existing business practices and ensure consumer protection compliance policies are up to the job.