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Between 2006 and 2009, consumers’ awareness of their rights while shopping online has risen, whilst the e-tailers selling to them have increased their legal compliance. That is according to research...
The Office of Fair Trading (“OFT”) has published a consultation on sections 77/78/79 of the Consumer Credit Act 1974– duty to give information to debtors and the consequences of non-compliance on the enforceability of the agreement
The OFT is consulting on guidance because of concerns that some debtors are being misled into thinking that these sections can be used to get their debts written off and that some creditors are not following...
Safeway’s legal action against ex-directors and employees stands real prospects of success, rules High Court – Safeway v Twigger, High Court
The High Court has given Safeway the go-ahead to continue its legal action against its ex-directors and employees for alleged breaches of competition law. The Office of Fair Trading believes that some...
OFT clamps down on ‘misleading’ scratch card scheme operators
The Office of Fair Trading is taking legal action against five operators of scratch card schemes and their directors and company secretaries for operating what it claims are ‘misleading’. The OFT says...
Government announces plans for Consumer Advocate to instigate class actions…
The Government has announced plans to introduce a new Consumer Advocate that would have the power to take class actions on behalf of consumers. The Government is concerned that consumers are unwilling...
Apple agrees to change Terms and Conditions to comply with consumer contracts laws
Apple Inc has agreed to the Office of Fair Trading's request to change its terms and conditions in order to comply with the Unfair Terms in Consumer Contracts Regulations 1999. The 1999 Regulations require...
Supreme Court gives long-awaited ruling that banks’ charges cannot be considered for reasonableness under Consumer fairness laws – OFT v Abbey National, House of Lords…
Under the Unfair Terms in Consumer Contracts Regulations 1999, as between a supplier and a consumer, any contractual terms not individually negotiated shall be unfair and therefore unenforceable if they...
European Commission decides to clamp down on discriminatory Internet prices…
The European Commission has announced that it is going to clamp down on the practice of web sites charging different prices to customers depending on their surfing habits or their locations. Following...
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