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The Million-Pound Question (Revisited): Is My Contract Unfair?

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The decision of the High Court of England and Wales in Durber v. PPB Entertainment Ltd is another helpful case study in how to host a consumer-facing website. It is interesting, given how much time is spent carefully drafting...more

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Government Reveals New Proposals for Incoming Subscription Contracts Regime Under DMCC Act

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In our last update on the Digital Markets Competition and Consumer Act (DMCC Act), we outlined some of the key consumer protection enhancements set to come into force in the UK. In particular, the DMCC Act sets out new rules...more

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UK Government consults on the implementation of the new subscription contract regime

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Ahead of the implementation of the new subscription contract regime set out in the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (“DMCCA”), which is due to come into force during 2026, the UK Government is consulting on...more

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Smart Contracts and the Use of Arbitration to Resolve Related Disputes

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In recent years, technology advancement has introduced new methods for contract formation. In particular, the rise of blockchain technology has led to the emergence of “smart contracts”, which are digital contracts which...more

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The DMCCA: Taking a Closer Look at the Impact on Subscription Contracts

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The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (DMCCA) has recently received royal assent, following the announcement of the July General Election. We examine the key developments in our previous article. One very...more

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Service levels and service credits tips and tricks

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The Roman empire dominated the Mediterranean with their fearsome fleet of ships. One of their secrets? They apparently outsourced the crewing of some ships to private merchants. Some merchants would agree to ensure the ships...more

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UK Financial Conduct Authority Drives Changes to Buy Now, Pay Later Contract Terms

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) released a statement on February 14 confirming a series of changes to potentially unfair contract terms that had been agreed with four of the largest providers of Buy Now, Pay Later...more

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With exclusion clauses and unfair terms, the house doesn’t always win

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Exclusion clauses in consumer contracts must be adequately signposted, with their meaning and effect highlighted: Andrew Green v Petfre (t/a Betfred). In 2018, Andrew Green played a blackjack game on Betfred’s mobile app. ...more

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