Overview

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 since 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 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 leading 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.

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Author:   James Devenney (University of Reading, UK) ,  Christian Twigg-Flesner (University of Warwick, UK)
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint:   Hart Publishing
Dimensions:   Width: 15.80cm , Height: 2.40cm , Length: 23.60cm
Weight:   0.660kg
ISBN:  

9781509975556

ISBN 10:   1509975551
Pages:   352
Publication Date:   19 February 2026
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  College/higher education ,  Professional & Vocational ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of 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)

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Christian Twigg-Flesner is Professor of Contract and Consumer Law at the University of Warwick, UK. James Devenney is Head of School and Professor of Transnational Commercial Law at the University of Reading, UK.

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