Date and time
Tuesday 7th October | 10:00 - 11:00
Event details
DMCCA – six months on: What’s changed?
Key provisions of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (DMCCA) came into force in April and have begun reshaping the consumer protection landscape. We’ll explore:
- The CMA’s initial enforcement priorities, including tackling fake reviews.
- CAP and BCAP Code updates in light of Unfair Commercial Practices provisions, and what this means for ASA investigations.
- What businesses should be doing now to align with the latest CMA guidance and avoid enforcement risks.
ASA rulings update
A round-up of the latest decisions from the Advertising Standards Authority, including key trends, current areas of focus, and practical takeaways for marketing and compliance teams.
Deforestation regulations – What should we be doing now?
- With the EU Deforestation Regulation ('EUDR') obligations due to apply in December this year after a delay, we’ll cover:
The basics of EUDR. - How compliance with EUDR has been significantly simplified in the last year, and how this can help you comply.
- EUDR's application in Northern Ireland.
- The potential for more delay – EUDR inclusion in the EU Environmental Omnibus?
- Any signs of progress on a similar forest risk commodity law in the UK?
Speakers:
Dominic Watkins, Partner and Head of Consumer Sector
Kirsty Poots, Associate
Abigail Reay, Solicitor
Alicia Barrett, Associate