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New phase of cost crisis for poorer families: Foundation

7th August 2023 | consumer , banking-financial services | Debt
Study shows extent of debt incurred trying to pay for essentials

Financial services consumer duty in force from today

31st July 2023 | banking-financial services , consumer | Consumer and civil rights
Higher standards of openness and fairness expected of provider firms

CMA seeks cases for study of unregulated legal services

24th July 2023 | consumer , professional regulation
Will writing, probate and online divorce the focus of new investigation

Deepfake scam warning in wake of Lewis advert

10th July 2023 | consumer , information technology | Consumer and civil rights , IT and intellectual property
Money saving expert’s likeness used for bogus investment scheme

MSPs seek consumer exclusion from moveables reforms

6th December 2022 | banking-financial services , consumer | Consumer credit
Stage 1 report supports access to business finance but reflects concerns

Tight controls on drink adverts proposed for Scotland

17th November 2022 | consumer | Health
Ministers consult on range of restrictions in effort to improve health

Two commercial dispute courts to be set up

11th November 2022 | dispute resolution , consumer
Sheriffs to sit in Hamilton and Airdrie

Defective hip claim fails before Supreme Court

29th June 2022 | consumer | Health
No basis in evidence for consumer claim after statistical case not made out

Good Food Nation Bill passes final stage

16th June 2022 | consumer | Health
MSPs unanimously support bill to improve food quality

Single-use plastics ban in force from today

1st June 2022 | planning/environment , consumer | Environment
Scottish environment measure is first in UK

VW settles 91,000 UK "Dieselgate" claims

26th May 2022 | consumer , reparation
£193m compensation package ends High Court class action

MSPs call for views on Fireworks Bill

14th February 2022 | consumer , criminal law
Consultation opens on proposed controls, with public surveys

Ministers introduce fireworks control bill

3rd February 2022 | consumer , criminal law
Measure seeks to limit social harms from fireworks and pyrotechnics

FCA advances plans for tighter consumer protection

8th December 2021 | banking-financial services , consumer | Consumer and civil rights
New consultation sets out more detailed proposals for 2022 rules

MSPs call for views on Good Food Nation Bill

9th November 2021 | consumer
Public invited for comments as stage 1 scrutiny begins

Good Food Nation Bill introduced

11th October 2021 | consumer | Health
Measure would support plans for food industry and healthy eating

Changes planned for Scotland’s legal services

1st October 2021 | consumer , client relations
Bid to improve accountability and transparency

Scope of new consumer duty goes out to views

7th September 2021 | consumer | Consumer and civil rights
Ministers consult on which bodies will have to consider impact on consumers

Online trading among proposed new consumer protections

20th July 2021 | consumer | Consumer and civil rights
Rules planned to tackle fake reviews and subscription malpractices

Consultation runs on shutting large shops for New Year

24th June 2021 | employment , consumer
Ministers ask whether Christmas Day closing should also apply on 1 January

Firework buyers could need licence under new proposals

21st June 2021 | licensing , criminal law , consumer
Ministers consult on legislation to improve firework safety

FCA proposes new Consumer Duty

17th May 2021 | banking-financial services , consumer
More protection wanted for financial services customers

Ministers consult on electrician law after bill proposal

23rd November 2020 | consumer | Health , Power and utilities
Paper asks whether regulation needed for public protection

CMA begins follow-up market study in England & Wales

10th September 2020 | consumer
Progress on 2016 proposals for greater transparency to be assessed
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