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CMA launches legal services market study for England & Wales
Outcome may inform consideration of position in Scotland

Degree needed to understand insurance small print, consumer body claims
Bank account conditions also criticised for inaccessible language

Consumer Scotland body should support new devolved powers: report
Independent body needed to present consumer voice across policy areas

£85 private parking charge upheld by Supreme Court
Majority rule overstaying charge not a penalty

Consumer Rights Act brings in new remedies
Rights include 30 day refund and fast track anti-trust procedure

Mortgage lender entitled to hold out for full payment, court rules
Home Owner Act only protects against unreasonable conduct

Bank card insurance compensation scheme to open
Affinion mis-selling claim forms to be sent out

Which? lodges super-complaint over supermarket price offers
Consumer body alleges "confusing and misleading" practices

Money advice campaign marks new Financial Health Service
New website provides signposts to best information

Retail banking to get in-depth competition probe
CMA to investigate personal current account and SME sectors

Used car trade set for tighter controls
Government backs commission proposals for better consumer protection

SLAB to fund additional money advice services
Sixteen new projects designed to help relieve child poverty

Carrier bag charge in force from today
Minimum 5p levy for single use bags – with a few exceptions

Stronger rights in force for victims of aggressive selling
Consumers have 90 days to demand remedy