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4/15/2026 2:26:13 PM

‘Drip pricing’ lands AA driving schools with £4.2 million fine as CMA makes use of its consumer enforcement powers

By Francion Brooks Sean Ibbetson Antonia Kendrick +1 more...

Earlier today, the CMA announced that it has fined the AA and BSM driving schools (both of which are owned by the AA) the sum of £4.2...

4/9/2026 1:12:49 PM

By Francion Brooks Iva Gobac Antonia Kendrick

On 2 April 2026, the UK government published its long-awaited response on the new subscription contracts regime. The announcement...

4/2/2026 9:17:45 AM

By Iva Gobac Francion Brooks Antonia Kendrick

On Friday 27 March 2026, the CMA announced five new investigations into businesses across the funeral, food-delivery, and automotive...

3/24/2026 7:10:42 PM

By Victoria Yuan James Batsford

On 23 March, the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) published its 2026-2027 Annual Plan (the Annual Plan): the first since the...

3/24/2026 1:16:42 PM

By Francion Brooks Antonia Kendrick Solomon Chann

The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has opened an investigation into Adobe’s subscription terms, reflecting a continued...

3/2/2026 9:27:56 AM

By Victoria Yuan Charlotte Gaillet

Key takeaways The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) announced on 13 February 2026 that it has fined Euro Car Parks nearly half a...

11/26/2025 12:51:58 PM

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...

9/18/2025 1:52:49 PM

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...

3/21/2025 3:54:24 PM

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...