11/26/2025 12:51:58 PM UK Competition and Markets Authority launches its first consumer enforcement action – what businesses need to know By Victoria Yuan Stephen Smith Sean Ibbetson On 18 November, the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) used its direct enforcement powers under the Digital Markets, Competition...
11/10/2025 10:38:54 AM ASA rules in favour of Shell again on green claims By Tim Heaps Haydn Walker For the second time in 2025 a greenwashing complaint has not been upheld by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) against an entity...
10/1/2025 9:40:48 AM Luxury makes moves “behind the scenes” at the movies – why luxury wants to finance full length features By Katy Gibson Naina Patel History and current climate With advertising strategies that often involve a cinematic story arc, luxury brands are no stranger to large...
9/24/2025 10:03:30 AM Haute Hospitality: The trend of luxury brand collaborations within the hospitality industry By Laura Harwood Sophie French We are seeing a strategic shift in luxury brand marketing. With luxury consumers increasingly prioritising travel and dining (and...
9/18/2025 1:52:49 PM Travel sector cruises into trouble with misleading ‘green’ claims By Sean Ibbetson Earlier this month, the ASA ruled that four ads, each for cruise holidays, breached the CAP Code because they made environmental claims...
9/17/2025 11:46:43 AM Growth in luxury sponsoring sports By Rob Powell Sebastian Stewart 2025 has already seen a myriad of high-profile sports events including the Masters, the Americas Cup and Wimbledon – many of which...
8/1/2025 11:16:44 AM CMA begins to take action on fake reviews By Rob Powell New rules which aim to crack down on the problem of fake or misleading reviews online came into force back in April 2025, as part of the...
6/26/2025 11:49:41 AM CITMA Review July 2025: Freeze frame By Jessica des Landes This article was first published by The Chartered Institute of Trade Marks Attorney. Key points The High Court discharged a freezing...
6/19/2025 8:25:06 AM CITMA Review May 2025: War of words By Sarah Husslein This article was first published by The Chartered Institute of Trade Marks Attorney. Key points While slogans are powerful marketing...
5/7/2025 9:15:23 AM ASA Sides with Shell UK On Greenwashing Complaints By Tim Heaps Kallie Botha With greenwashing under renewed focus following the introduction of the DMCC Act, the ASA has published an instructive ruling in relation...
3/21/2025 3:54:24 PM Misleading pricing in the spotlight: ASA Ruling comes shortly before DMCC Act consumer protection rules enter force By Sean Ibbetson Timothy Minton With the new consumer protection rules from the DMCC Act just around the corner, the ASA has issued another ruling that demonstrates the...
12/4/2024 2:33:54 PM VETSURE v PETSURE – Second Cat-tempt By Hafsa Babar Kyrana Hulstein Hafsa Babar and Kyrana Hulstein, ‘VETSURE v PETSURE – Second Cat-tempt: TVIS Limited v Howserv Services Limited & Others [2024] EWCA Civ...