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Barclays will offer early motor finance compensation to selected customers. Some existing claimants can consider settlements before legal challenges to the FCA’s wider compensation scheme are resolved, although accepting an offer carries final settlement consequences.
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Online retailers face renewed scrutiny over compulsory delivery charges nationwide. The CMA expects unavoidable fees to be included in displayed prices throughout the buying process.
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Trade unions now have new statutory access rights across workplaces. Employers face defined response and negotiation deadlines, with the Central Arbitration Committee able to determine disputed arrangements.
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Britain’s competition regulator is investigating Meta’s proposed publisher contract terms. The CMA will examine whether the technology company is imposing unfair commercial conditions affecting businesses’ website content.
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Ofqual penalises awarding organisation after serious qualification oversight failures emerged. Innovate Awarding must pay £185,000, with hundreds of certificates revoked following weaknesses in centre monitoring.
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Land Registry proposals could alter how property information is accessed. Two consultations address ownership data and registration charges, with responses invited until 22 December.
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Government proposals would broaden protections for leaseholders facing unsafe buildings. The measures include additional ownership types and a proposed contribution scheme for construction product manufacturers.
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Government proposes changes to pig stunning methods throughout the UK. DEFRA is consulting on the proposed shift until 21 December 2026.
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New land reporting requirements will affect property developers next year. HM Land Registry says new obligations begin in April 2027.
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New modelling estimates substantial money laundering losses across the UK. Napier AI links the findings to compliance expenditure and possible automation savings.