Kate HobsoninAdviser onlineAggressive practices and the use of standard forms to complete distance contractsA case law update on Prezes Urzedu OchronyKonkurencji i Konsumentow v Orange Polska S.A. ( Case C-628/17).Jan 22, 2020Jan 22, 2020
Kate HobsoninAdviser onlineAggressive practices and misleading claims led to prison sentencesA case law update on the fraud case against Corporate Energy Support Solutions Ltd and associated companies, Utility Advice Centre and…Jan 17, 2020Jan 17, 2020
Kate HobsoninAdviser onlineDoorstep traders scammed victims out of £870,000 and ran an international money laundering…A case law update on the prosecution of Randhawa Roofing Ltd by Brent and Harrow Trading Standards, also reported in the Journal of…Jan 17, 2020Jan 17, 2020
Kate HobsoninAdviser onlineLegal requirements for contact details online traders have to offerA case law update on Bundesverband der Verbraucherzentralen und Verbraucherverbände — Verbraucherzentrale Bundesverband eV v Amazon EU…Jan 17, 2020Jan 17, 2020
Kate HobsoninAdviser onlineFine for restaurant that didn’t declare an allergen (nuts) on their menuA case law update on the prosecution of PGR Restaurant Ltd by Coventry City Council trading standards.Dec 2, 2019Dec 2, 2019
Kate HobsoninAdviser onlineWho they are and what they do: The Rail OmbudsmanA long form article explaining the Rail Ombudsman, how it helps consumers and where it fits in the rail industry.Oct 8, 2019Oct 8, 2019
Kate HobsoninAdviser onlineReturn to sender: check if it will cost youA short-form article on online shopping and why consumers might want to factor in the cost of sending an item back if they change their…Jul 5, 2019Jul 5, 2019
Kate HobsonKeeping safe this HalloweenAn unsafe fancy dress costume can have dangerous — even tragic — consequences. Here’s how to make sure you stay safe this HalloweenOct 30, 2018Oct 30, 2018
Kate HobsoninAdviser onlineThe heat is onKate Hobson discusses Boiler Plus — the government response to the Heat in Buildings consultation — and how it will affect consumersMar 27, 2018Mar 27, 2018
Kate HobsoninAdviser onlineShared servicesBill management services can be a boon to people living in shared houses, but it’s important to check the small printMar 27, 2018Mar 27, 2018