Under the proposals, the Competition and Markets Authority will receive new powers to decide if consumer law has been broken by companies

The regulator can apply for a Restriction Order to the court to prohibit access to – and the transfer of waste into – premises or a specified part of premises

Energy regulator Ofgem can now take direct action against brokers that mis-sell energy to business customers. It has gained new powers to clamp down on ‘rogue’ brokers and other organisations that market products or services to business customers in a misleading way. The energy regulator can stop brokers from using misleading marketing tactics and apply […]