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MSP proposes bill to protect "electrician" title

20th August 2020 | consumer , education-training
Jamie Halcro Johnson consults on law to ensure proper qualification

Remoter consumers to benefit from parcel delivery hub

10th August 2020 | consumer | Consumer and civil rights
Scottish Government launches pricing map for best deals

Pro-competition regime needed for web giants: CMA

2nd July 2020 | consumer , information technology , Journal online news
Report calls for new regime to regulate Google and Facebook

FCA proposes extended COVID-19 credit card debt relief

19th June 2020 | banking-financial services , consumer
Further time to be allowed to those needing payment breaks

Scottish Building Society reveals mortgage support deal

4th June 2020 | banking-financial services , consumer
COVID-19 package prevents risk of losing home for next 12 months

Insured's right to choose lawyer covers mediation: CJEU

19th May 2020 | europe , consumer , banking-financial services
Court rules on EU law rights under contracts for legal expenses insurance

Consumer Scotland Bill passes final stage

7th May 2020 | consumer
All-party support despite concerns over crowded field of organisations

VW owners win preliminary ruling in "Dieselgate" claim

7th April 2020 | consumer , europe
Judge finds emissions-cheating software a "defeat device" under EU rules

Insurers should play fair during COVID-19, FCA advises

20th March 2020 | consumer , banking-financial services
City watchdog sets out expectations in dealing with claimants

Distance learning a consumer contract, sheriff rules

10th March 2020 | civil litigation , consumer | Consumer and civil rights
German student could only be sued for fees in Germany

Proposed new consumer body given initial backing

7th January 2020 | consumer
Holyrood stage 1 report supports general principles

Ministers consult on banning energy drink sales to the young

29th October 2019 | consumer
Action considered in order to reduce health risks

Google iPhone class action given go-ahead after appeal

3rd October 2019 | consumer , information technology
Judges rule data of value taken without consent

CMA to research taking forward Roberton report for Government

18th June 2019 | consumer , professional regulation
Competition body welcomes proposal for single regulator

Bill introduced to set up new consumer champion body

10th June 2019 | consumer
Consumer Scotland intended to tackle longstanding service issues

Aberdein Considine opens free online debt advice service

13th May 2019 | consumer , practice management
Site generates response based on answers to questions

Appeal revives £14bn Mastercard class action

17th April 2019 | consumer
Tribunal ordered to reconsider refusal to certify

CMA seeks new powers to protect consumer rights

26th February 2019 | consumer
Proposals would put new focus on protecting consumers' economic interests

Sale of fireworks comes under question in new consultation

4th February 2019 | consumer
Ministers invite views on ban on sale to public for safety reasons

Company's failures forfeited right to demand return of rejected goods

17th January 2019 | consumer
Buyers of faulty suite who gave it away entitled to money back, court holds

FCA targets overdraft charging in new consultation

24th December 2018 | banking-financial services , consumer
Authority wants single interest rate and no fixed charges

English law in consumer contract includes limitation rule: sheriff

5th November 2018 | civil litigation , consumer
Defender failed to aver exceptions in Rome Convention

Bill to combat fuel poverty goes out to views

17th September 2018 | consumer
MSPs begin stage 1 scrutiny

Backing from Society for Government's "Consumer Scotland" plan

6th July 2018 | consumer
Claim that gap exists from lack of single consumer body
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