Unfair Commercial Practices and Consumer Protection 2012

Key Topics

• The European Commission perspective on the EU Unfair Commercial Practices Directive
• Clarification of the general terms of the UK Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations
• The UK regulations in the context of consumer credit and financial services regulation
• Ensuring compliance with the Directives and with local and national enforcement priorities
• The Trading Standards view and use of the Regulations when enforcing the laws
• Legal and practical difficulties of the UCPD

Who should Attend

• Trade associations representing advertising, retail, manufacturing, consumer goods, utilities, finance and telecommunications
• Heads of Compliance, Legal and Regulation in advertising, retail, finance, manufacturing, telecommunications, utilities and consumer goods
• Regulatory and Government bodies, Trading Standards organizations, Citizens Advice
• Private practice and barristers specializing in consumer law