Overview
Consumer law is becoming increasingly complex, and the financial risks for businesses are higher than ever. This practical course gives you the tools to understand key statutory regimes, review consumer‑facing contracts confidently and apply the latest legal changes in real‑world scenarios.
Through interactive exercises and commercially focused examples, you’ll build a strong foundation in consumer law and gain the confidence to advise clients, colleagues and stakeholders more effectively.
Learning outcomes
By the end of this Consumer Law - The Essential Guide course at BPP University you will be able to:
- Apply the Consumer Rights Act 2015 rules on goods, services, digital content, remedies and enhanced consumer measures
- Analyse practical scenarios using the updated remedies available to consumers
- Review and revise Trader‑to‑Consumer contracts, focusing on unfair terms under the Consumer Rights Act 2015
- Understand and apply distance‑selling rules under the Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013
- Apply the new unfair commercial practices regime introduced by the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024
- Explain the enhanced enforcement powers and penalties introduced under the 2024 Act
Programme Structure
Topics include:
- Consumer Rights Act 2015: goods, services & digital content
- Consumer remedies & enhanced consumer measures
- Unfair terms in Trader‑to‑Consumer contracts
- Distance‑selling: information, cancellation & additional charges
- Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024: unfair practices & enforcement
- Case studies and practical contract‑review exercises
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 1 days
Start dates & application deadlines
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Delivered
Campus Location
- London, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Legal Studies View 59 other Short Courses in Legal Studies in United KingdomWhat students do after studying
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
Who is the course for?
- This course is ideal for legal professionals at all levels who work with consumer‑facing contracts, marketing, sales or compliance.
- It will benefit paralegals, apprentices, trainee solicitors, qualified solicitors, partners, advocates and legal executives seeking a solid grounding in modern consumer law and recent legislative changes.
Tuition Fees
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents738 GBP / full≈ 738 GBP / full -
Domestic Applies to you
Applies to youCitizens or residents738 GBP / full≈ 738 GBP / full