A monthly summary of regulatory developments in the UK. A pdf version and copies of the weekly update can also be found here.
1. Summary Headlines and Activity A roundup of key regulatory announcements, consultations, enforcement actions, and industry updates from UK regulators and trade bodies for October 2025. Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)
Motor Finance Claims Crackdown: The FCA (with the Solicitors Regulation Authority, Information Commissioner’s Office, and Advertising Standards Authority) launched a joint crackdown on misleading motor finance claims management practices. Using new powers (first-ever use of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024), the FCA compelled 9 law firms to disclose high “exit fees”, forced two CMCs to pause taking clients until compliant, and had two others alter their fee policies. Over 740 misleading ads by CMCs were removed or corrected since January 2024. The FCA also rolled out a £1 million public awareness campaign to warn consu...
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