Consumer protection: what businesses need to know (Belfast event)

Event overview

How does the consumer enforcement regime affect your business? Join the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) and global law firm Eversheds Sutherland for practical insights on:

• compliance
• consumer trust
• what the regime means for businesses

Following last year’s launch event, this session will examine how the consumer enforcement regime has worked in practice and the early lessons for businesses and consumers in Northern Ireland.

Hayley Fletcher, Senior Director of Consumer Protection at the CMA, will open with a keynote on the regime, recent CMA enforcement work and priorities. An expert panel will then discuss what this means in practice for Northern Ireland’s businesses and advisers.

The event is also an opportunity to network with local businesses, advisers and CMA representatives.

What you'll gain

The event will provide:

• insight into the CMA's approach to consumer enforcement, the current landscape, how to engage with the CMA and what to expect going forward
• compliance guidance, expertise and recent research from legal and industry experts
• an opportunity to put your questions directly to the panel
• an opportunity to network and connect with fellow business leaders and advisers from across Northern Ireland

Who should attend 

• business owners and managers responsible for marketing, sales, customer communications or compliance
• business advisers including legal, marketing, advertising and PR professionals
• economists and compliance professionals
• trade associations
• policymakers
• academics with interests in consumer law, behavioural science and corporate governance

Who will be speaking

Hayley Fletcher is responsible for the CMA's consumer enforcement work and introduction of its new enforcement powers under the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (DMCC Act).

Eve England, Partner, Eversheds Sutherland

Claire Morgan, Partner, Eversheds Sutherland

Location

Register by 16 November to secure your place.