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Legal services and regulation in a modern market place
Legal services and regulation in a modern market place
Many markets are evolving in a way which is fundamentally changing how buyers and sellers interact.
Working together to protect consumers worldwide
30 June 2016 marked the end of the CMA’s presidency of the International Consumer Protection and Enforcement Network (ICPEN), a group of consumer protection authorities from nearly 60 countries.
Bus Services Bill: retaining the benefits of competition
In 2011 I directed an investigation by one of our predecessor bodies, the Competition Commission, which found that competition between bus operators can bring real benefits to the travelling public.
Cloud spotting – choosing an online storage solution
Imagine you store all your photos, music and personal documents in the cloud and you pay for a 50GB storage account.
Promoting Competition: the CMA’s update on our work
Last month we published our final report following our 2-year energy market investigation, so this is a good time to reflect on the most comprehensive investigation into the sector since privatisation.
Modernising the energy markets for consumers
How energy users will benefit from the CMA’s remedies at home.
Modernising the energy markets for microbusinesses
How microbusiness customers will benefit from the CMA’s remedies.
The future of the Land Registry
Government’s recent consultation on a form of privatisation has sparked unprecedented interest in the Land Registry.
Holiday season is fast approaching – do you trust what you read online when you decide where to go?
You’re about to go on holiday but aren’t sure what accommodation to book. Do you go for the beach front apartment or the smart hotel in the old town that’s close to the best restaurants and bars?
Competition law redress: getting back what you’ve lost
In 2008, a group of fans supported by the Consumers’ Association were each handed £20 compensation by JJB Sports after the Office of Fair Trading found that the store, among others, sold football shirts at prices inflated in breach of …
Promoting Competition: the CMA’s update on our work
Concluding our second year as a new department, we’ve been able to benefit from the groundwork laid last year to create a strong organisational capacity and a targeted project portfolio.