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3/24/2026 7:10:42 PM

From AI pricing algorithms to public procurement: UK Competition and Markets Authority publishes its 2026–27 annual plan

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

Hit Unsubscribe: Adobe’s exit fees subject to CMA investigation

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

The UK Competition and Markets Authority announces its first ever fine under new consumer enforcement powers

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

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...

11/21/2025 5:03:53 PM

Bitter medicine for Cinven

By Sophie Lawrance David Horner Victoria Yuan +1 more...

CMA reportedly seeking first Competition Disqualification Orders against PE fund directors Summary The UK Competition and Markets...

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...

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...

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...

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...

4/15/2025 9:20:07 AM

The CMA’s new enforcement and investigatory powers

By Georgia Austin Sean Ibbetson

The consumer law provisions of the DMCC Act came into force on Sunday 6 April reforming consumer protection in the UK. To learn more...

4/4/2025 2:49:08 PM

Introducing our website hub dedicated to the advertising and consumer protection law aspects of the DMCC

By Sean Ibbetson Francion Brooks Alice Esuola-Grant

Introducing our brand new website hub dedicated to the advertising and consumer protection law aspects of the Digital Markets,...

4/2/2025 12:56:15 PM

The final run-up to the DMCC’s consumer enforcement regime: what to expect on 6 April 2025

By Kallie Botha Georgia Austin

The Digital Markets, Competition & Consumers Act 2024 (DMCC) will come into force on 6 April 2025 and will reform consumer protection law...