Introduction to consumer law & Brexit update

Introduction to consumer law & Brexit update

This session will provide an introduction to consumer law, as well as providing an update on the impact of Brexit

By LawWorks (the Solicitors Pro Bono Group)

Date and time

Fri, 16 Sep 2022 05:00 - 06:00 PDT

Location

Online

About this event

Delivered by Jason Freeman, Director of Consumer Law at the Competition & Markets Authority. This session will provide an introduction to consumer law, as well as providing an update on the impact of Brexit.

The areas covered include:

  • What is consumer law?
  • Consumer rights when facing misleading or aggressive conduct
  • Consumer rights for breach of contract
  • Impact of Brexit and Covid-19

The session will be delivered via Zoom.

Organised by

LawWorks (the Solicitors Pro Bono Group) is a charity which encourages, supports and celebrates pro bono by solicitors, law schools and law students across England and Wales. We are supported by the Law Society and by over 100 members, including international and City firms, regional, medium and small firms, and in-house solicitors and their organisations.

The focus of our work is on supporting and developing local independently run pro bono advice clinics and also connecting smaller charities and not-for-profit organisations in need of free legal advice with pro bono volunteers from amongst our membership.

We support pro bono clinic volunteers and our members with training, networking opportunities and a range of online resources and materials. Our Annual Pro Bono and Student Awards recognise and celebrate the pro bono work of our members, partner organisations, law schools and law students.

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