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CMA launches legal services market study for England & Wales
Outcome may inform consideration of position in Scotland
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Degree needed to understand insurance small print, consumer body claims
Bank account conditions also criticised for inaccessible language
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Consumer Scotland body should support new devolved powers: report
Independent body needed to present consumer voice across policy areas
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£85 private parking charge upheld by Supreme Court
Majority rule overstaying charge not a penalty
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Consumer Rights Act brings in new remedies
Rights include 30 day refund and fast track anti-trust procedure
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Mortgage lender entitled to hold out for full payment, court rules
Home Owner Act only protects against unreasonable conduct
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Bank card insurance compensation scheme to open
Affinion mis-selling claim forms to be sent out
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Which? lodges super-complaint over supermarket price offers
Consumer body alleges "confusing and misleading" practices
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Money advice campaign marks new Financial Health Service
New website provides signposts to best information
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Retail banking to get in-depth competition probe
CMA to investigate personal current account and SME sectors
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Used car trade set for tighter controls
Government backs commission proposals for better consumer protection
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SLAB to fund additional money advice services
Sixteen new projects designed to help relieve child poverty
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Carrier bag charge in force from today
Minimum 5p levy for single use bags – with a few exceptions
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Stronger rights in force for victims of aggressive selling
Consumers have 90 days to demand remedy