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Consumer law | UK Regulatory Outlook June 2026

CMA secures court-endorsed settlement with Emma Sleep over misleading online sales practices | CMA fines business for opting customers into
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Advertising and Marketing | UK Regulatory Outlook June 2026

UK updates: ASA updates its complaint handling procedures | CAP issues enforcement notice on gambling ads with strong appeal to
Regulatory and compliance

Packaging regulation set to transform EU market access for businesses in August

Entities placing or distributing packaging in the EU face compliance, cost and design pressures well beyond 2030
Artificial intelligence

European Commission publishes draft AI Act guidelines on high-risk classification and targeted consultation

Affected businesses have until 23 July 2026 to suggest changes to the current draft guidelines, and should develop appropriate AI
Dispute resolution

Law Commission explores new class actions regime for consumer law claims in England and Wales

The review could reshape the consumer litigation landscape although change is still some way off
Financial Services

UK accelerates Consumer Credit Act reform for the digital age

Government moves to modernise the regime more quickly than expected, but postpones tackling the trickiest provisions
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Food law | UK Regulatory Outlook May 2026

UK updates: Government abandons voluntary food price cap proposal and announces targeted tariff cuts | European Partnership Bill signals significant
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Digital regulation | UK Regulatory Outlook May 2026

Online safety and age assurance: King's Speech 2026 | UK Crime and Policing Bill enacted | UK Children's Wellbeing and
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Consumer law | UK Regulatory Outlook May 2026

King's Speech 2026: consumer law aspects
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Advertising and marketing | UK Regulatory Outlook May 2026

Tobacco and Vapes Bill receives Royal Assent | King's Speech: advertising aspects
Financial Services

UK regulator moves to simplify consumer credit financial promotion rules

The FCA is dropping rigid rules, relying instead on the Consumer Duty to maintain standards in firms' consumer comms
Competition, antitrust and trade

Towards the abolition of the 1 March deadline in annual negotiations?

Introduced in 2005, French regulations have stipulated that single agreements concluded between suppliers and distributors must be signed by 1