This session will follow on from last year’s CLA consumer law event which looked forward to the initiation of the CMA’s first consumer law investigations under the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act (DMCCA). This event will reflect on the trajectory of those initial investigations, as well as reflecting upon the outcome of the Emma Sleep investigation conducted under the earlier procedural rules. The speakers will consider the new requirements for subscription contracts and other recent developments, before looking ahead to the consultation on reference pricing and what else may be coming up in the next 12 months.

Kotryna Drasutye is an economist at BRG. Kotryna’s experience spans the public and private sectors, having acted as the lead economist for high-profile matters at the UK CMA and the PSR and advising private clients in the UK, EU and internationally. She advises on merger inquiries, market studies and investigations, standalone competition law investigations and follow-on damages claims, in sectors including technology, digital, payments, transport, energy, manufacturing and consumer goods.

Hayley Fletcher is the Senior Director for Consumer Protection at the CMA, responsible for its consumer enforcement work under the DMCCA.

Caroline Hobson is Partner at Cooley LLP. Her practice focuses on providing clients with strategic competition law and regulatory advice. She represents clients seeking merger control and foreign direct investment (FDI) clearances and has extensive experience with UK and European Union merger control processes, and the coordination of global merger and FDI filings.  Caroline’s experience spans a wide range of industries, with particular focus on advising clients in the consumer products, technology, media and telecommunications, transportation, financial services, and life sciences sectors.

Alex Meloy is a Legal Director in the consumer regulatory team at Lewis Silkin LLP. Alex specialises in consumer protection law and regulation, as well as advertising regulation and competition law. He advises a diverse range of consumer-facing businesses on consumer protection issues, including unfair commercial practices, price transparency/drip pricing and consumer reviews. Alex also has experience advising on compliance with the incoming subscription contracts regime under the DMCCA. He regularly presents client events and training on consumer law issues and the changes brought about by the DMCCA.

This event is being held in conjunction with our Annual General Meeting.

Registration from 17:45, the AGM will begin by 18:00 followed by the panel session at 18:15.

Any member of the Association wishing to propose a resolution for consideration at the AGM may do so by giving seven clear days’ notice in writing to the Secretary of their intention to do so.
Note: associate members of the Association cannot propose a resolution for consideration at the AGM

The session will conclude around 7:30 pm and will be followed by drinks and canapés.