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Data

January 20, 2025

LinkedIn to Address Irish Data Ruling After €310 Million Fine

The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) has fined LinkedIn Ireland a staggering €310 million.

Finance

January 13, 2025

FCA Opens Consultation to Simplify Its Rulebook

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has launched a significant consultation aimed at reshaping how investment firms in the UK are regulated.

Finance

April 14, 2025

Motor Finance Supreme Court Appeal Hearing

The Supreme Court has now heard the eagerly-awaited conjoined motor finance Appeals in Johnson & Wrench v FirstRand Bank Ltd (trading as MotoNovo Finance) and Hopcraft v Close Brothers Ltd.

Finance

April 10, 2025

Mis-Sold Motor Finance: Up to £44 Billion in Compensation May Be Owed

The mis-selling of motor finance is a major issue in the UK, with recent investigations and court rulings highlighting the scope and extent of the problem

What Happens if You Lose at a Small Claims Court?

General

July 11, 2023

What Happens if You Lose at a Small Claims Court?

If you lose at a small claims court, it can have a devastating financial impact depending on the dispute and the costs involved.

Reforms to the Consumer Credit Act: What Does This Mean for Consumers?

Finance

July 4, 2023

Reforms to the Consumer Credit Act: What Does This Mean for Consumers?

The UK government has made a commitment to reforming the Consumer Credit Act (CCA). We take a look at what these reforms mean for consumers and businesses.

Cold Calls to Be Banned on All Financial Products: Too Little Too Late?

Data

June 27, 2023

Cold Calls to Be Banned on All Financial Products: Too Little Too Late?

Plans are in place to introduce new legislation banning cold calls on all financial products in a bid to protect consumers from fraudsters.

Data

June 20, 2023

The ICO Imposes a £12.7 Million Fine on TikTok for the Misuse of Child Data

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) found that TikTok did not do enough to stop over 1 million UK children under 13 using the app in 2020.

Data

June 13, 2023

Landmark GDPR Compensation Ruling

A recent European Court of Justice ruling found that just because a person’s data protection rights have been breached, it doesn’t mean that they can automatically claim compensation.