Webinar
The Consumer Protection landscape in 2020
Pinsent Masons and Gough Square Chambers jointly host a "virtual" consumer protection conference.
With consumer protection at the top of the news agenda, this conference provides a critical update on developments in the law as well as an opportunity to hear the latest thinking from regulators, industry associations and consumer groups. The agenda covers the key hot topics in consumer law such as 'unfairness', dealing with vulnerable consumers and the regulators' powers to impose fines and director disqualification orders.
Details
The conference takes the form of two one-hour webinar sessions from 14:30 - 15:30 and 16:00 - 17:00.
The first session discusses recent changes to the consumer protection regime and the role of the Competition & Markets Authority in enforcement.
The second panel session looks at the broader regulatory framework and in particular, how businesses should deal with vulnerable consumers.
Event Audience: In-House Counsel
Webinar 1: 14:30 - 15:30
Welcome & Introductions
- Angelique Bret, Partner, Pinsent Masons
- Jonathan Kirk QC, Gough Square Chambers
Consumer protection rules and the role of the Competition & Markets Authority
The latest in consumer protection law and risks for business
- Jonathan Kirk QC, Gough Square Chambers
- Anna Medvinskaia, Gough Square Chambers
Putting consumers at the heart of the enforcement agenda
- Jason Freeman, Director of Consumer Law, Competition & Markets Authority
Should the CMA be able to impose fines and DDOs?
- Angelique Bret, Partner, Pinsent Masons
Break: 15:30 - 16:00
Webinar 2: 16:00 – 17:00
Welcome & Introductions
- Angelique Bret, Partner, Pinsent Masons
- Jonathan Kirk QC, Gough Square Chambers
The role of the Advertising Standards Authority
- Guy Parker, Chief Executive, Advertising Standards Authority
Panel Debate
How the regulators protect the interests of (vulnerable) consumers, particularly in the context of businesses struggling to deal with the consequences of the coronavirus
- Christine Riefa, Reader specialising in Consumer Law, Brunel University (Panel Chair)
- Sue Davies, Chief Policy Adviser, Which?
- Wendy Martin, Director of Policy, Association of Chief Trading Standards Officers
- Jason Freeman, Director of Consumer Law, Competition & Markets Authority
Speakers
Anna Medvinskaia
Barrister at Gough Square Chambers
Dr Christine Riefa
Reader specialising in Consumer Law at Brunel University
Guy Parker
Chief Executive at Advertising Standards Authority
Jason Freeman
Director of Consumer Law at Competition & Markets Authority
Jonathan Kirk QC
Barrister at Gough Square Chambers
Sue Davies
Chief Policy Adviser at Which?
Wendy Martin
Director of Policy at Association of Chief Trading Standards Officers