DMA overview of the law governing the advertising of alcohol

The DMA Response to the EC Green Paper on Alternative Dispute Resolution in Civil and Commercial Law

DTI Consultation on the White Paper: Modernising Company Law

European Commission Green Paper on ALternative Dispute Resolution in Civil and Commercial Law

The DMA Response to the DTI Consultation on the White Paper: Modernising Company Law

The Government has launched a new strategy to empower consumers. Entitled “A Fair Deal for All”, the strategy will form the basis of the Government's consumer policy for the next decade.

DMA summary of proposed Unfair Commercial Practices Directive

Summary of amendments to the Distance Selling Regulations

Guidance for Business – Changes to the Distance Selling Regulations

DMA summary of General Product Safety Regulations

Websites offering the latest expensive hi-tech gadgets as a ‘free gift’ in return for buying a low-value product are the subject of an warning to consumers by the Office of Fair Trading.

In the first ever cross-border court action taken in Europe to stop a trader in one country deceiving consumers in another, the commercial court in Brussels has ruled in favour of the OFT.

DMA summary of the supplementary consultation on the supply of extended warranties on domestic goods

The Office of Fair Trading's new, co-ordinated approach to consumer education in the UK.

DTI Consultation on proposals to improve consumer protection when purchasing goods or services in their home.

OFT report on the market study into doorstep selling.

Proposal for a Directive concerning unfair business-to-consumer commercial practices in the internal market

DMA summary of the General Product Safety Regulations

DMA summary of the Directive for General Product Safety

Law Commission's Consultation Paper on Unfair Terms in Contracts

DMA response to the proposal for a directive concerning Unfair Business-to-Consumer Commercial Practices

Consultation paper on proposed Regulations on Consumer Protection Co-operation

DTI consultation document on proposed Unfair Commercial Practices Directive

DMA Response to consultation on proposed changes to the Unsolicited Goods and Services Act 1971

Report from the European Commission on the Safety of Services for Consumers

DMA Summary of consultation on proposed changes to the Unsolicited Goods and Services Act 1971

Consultation on proposed changes to the Unsolicited Goods and Services Act 1971 by means of a Regulatory Reform Order

DMA Response to Unfair Contract Terms - A joint Consultation Paper

DMA summary of Law Commission's consultation paper on Unfair Contract Terms

DMA response to the Privacy and Data Sharing Report

Proposal to replace Fair Estimate Agreement

This Bill aims replace and update the 1974 Act to new provisions include enabling debtors to challenge unfair relationships with creditors and, providing for an Ombudsman scheme to hear complaints in relation to businesses licensed under the Act.

The Government introduced this Bill into the House of Commons on 16 December 2004. Click the link to read the full Bill.

DMA response to the FSA

DMA letter to the FSA

DMA letter to the FSA

DMA letter to FSA re: FSA Discussion Paper 21 - Implementation of the Distance Marketing Directive.

DMA response to the FSA

DMA summary of Department of Health's White Paper 'Choosing health: Making healthier choices easier'

Food Standards Agency report - Does Food Promotion Influence Children? A Systematic Review of the Evidence

DMA Summary of Proposed Regulations on Nutrition and Health Claims Made on Food

Draft Proposal for a Regulation on Nutrition and Health Claims Made on Food

Summary of Food Labelling Regulations in response to the EU Directive

Summary of Ofcom’s proposal is to change the way broadcast advertising is regulated

Summary of Ofcom Proposals on the Future Regulation of Broadcast Advertising

Revised Partial Regulatory Impact Assessment of the Sales Promotion Regulation.

Amended proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning sales promotions inthe internal market.

DMA summary of proposed Sales Promotion Regulation.

DMA Response to proposed Sales Promotion Regulation

DMA Response to DTI Consultation on a Proposal for a Regulation Concerning Sales Promotions in the Internal Market

DMA Response to Government Consultation on the Law on Prize Competitions