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Disruption, Innovation and Re-alignment in UK Consumer Law and Policy

Edited by: James Devenney, Christian Twigg-Flesner

ISBN13: 9781509975556
To be Published: July 2025
Publisher: Hart Publishing
Country of Publication: UK
Format: Hardback
Price: £95.00



This book sets out the future directions for UK consumer law and policy.

After decades of EU-driven development, the continuous improvement of UK consumer law and policy has stalled after Brexit. Yet, there are major challenges, including the progressive digitalisation of the consumer environment, the need to reconcile sustainability with consumption, and the need for better crisis resilience, alongside more specific concerns such as better enforcement, students as consumers, or subscription contracts. The disruption caused by Brexit demands a comprehensive solution to ensure that UK consumer law and policy remains current and robust rather than becoming moribund. It also presents an opportunity for realigning UK consumer law and policy towards a consumer-centric focus and to develop innovative solutions to contemporary consumer challenges.

With original contributions from UK consumer law scholars, the book shows how the UK could develop in response to both major and specific challenges. Topics include a historical perspective on consumer law, consumer law reform, the implications of Brexit, vulnerability, changing paradigms, challenges in the context of financial services and digital consumer law, and enforcement.

Subjects:
Consumer Law
Contents:
1. Future Directions of UK Consumer Law
James Devenney (University of Reading, UK) and Christian Twigg-Flesner (University of Warwick, UK)

Part I: Past Directions of Consumer Law
2. A History of Consumer Rights
Victoria Barnes (Brunel University, UK) and Sally Wheeler (Australian National University, Australia)
3. Changing the Law - Allies, Obstacles and Serendipity
Peter Tyldesley (University of Reading, UK) and Tammy Goriely (Law Commission, UK)

Part II: Future Directions for Consumer Law in General
4. Through the Looking-Glass: A Post-Brexit Vision of Consumer Law in the UK
James Devenney (University of Reading, UK) and Geraint Howells (Galway University, Ireland)
5. Reforming Consumer Law Post-Brexit: An Irish Perspective
Paula Giliker (University of Bristol, UK)
6. Social Justice – How to Build True Consumer Resilience in a Vulnerable System
Severine Saintier (Cardiff University, UK) and Tim Dodsworth (Newcastle University, UK)
7. Preparing UK Consumer Law for Digital Assistants
Christian Twigg-Flesner (University of Warwick, UK)

Part III: Future Directions in Consumer Financial Services
8. The New Consumer Duty in the Provision of Financial Services: A Re-alignment of FCA Objectives?
Sarah Brown (University of Leeds, UK)
9. Changing Tides: The Evolving Dynamic Between EU and National Law in Irish Financial Services
Karen Lynch Shally (Maynooth University, Ireland)
10. Mandatory Disclosure as a Means to Protect Fintech Consumer Investors: Solving the Agency Problem in Equity Crowdfunding in China
Wangwei Lin (Queen Mary, University of London, UK)

Part IV: Future Directions in Digital Consumer Law
11. The Quest for Protection of Vulnerable Consumers in Digital Financial Technologies
Andrea Miglionico (University of Reading, UK)
12. Cryptocurrencies and Consumer Protection: Caveat Emptor
Henry Hillman (University of Reading, UK)

Part V: Future Directions in Other Areas of Consumer Law
13. A Circular Supply Chain: Are Consumers Truly Empowered?
Séverine Saintier (University of Cardiff, UK) and Monica Vessio (University of Exeter, UK)
14. University Students as Consumer – Implications from Recent Litigation between Students and Universities
Qi Zhou (University of Leeds, UK)
15. The Missing Link: Monetary Penalties and Consumer Protection
Peter Cartwright (University of Nottingham, UK)
16. All Purring and No Claws?: Collective Actions at the CAT
Christine Riefa (University of Reading, UK)