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

 
9781509975556: Disruption, Innovation and Re-alignment in UK Consumer Law and Policy
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 1509975551 ISBN 13: 9781509975556
Publisher: Hart Publishing (UK), 2026

Synopsis

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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About the Authors

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, University of Reading, UK.

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Publisher
Hart Publishing (UK)
Publication date
2026
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1509975551
ISBN 13 
9781509975556
Binding
Hardcover
Number of pages
352
Editor
James Devenney, Christian Twigg-Flesner