Lawyers On Consumer Law

The Supreme Court was told on Thursday that lawyers or legal practitioners cannot solicit or advertise their work unlike doctors, who can publish advertisements, and hence, their services cannot be brought under the Consumer Protection Act.

Amazon is facing a lawsuit in Britain for damages of up to GBP 900 million pounds (nearly Rs. 8,400 crore) over allegations the online marketplace abused its dominant position by favouring its own products, lawyers said. Consumer rights advocate Julie Hunter plans to bring the collective action on behalf of British consumers who have made purchases...

The Supreme Court was told on Thursday that lawyers or legal practitioners cannot solicit or advertise their work unlike doctors, who can publish advertisements, and hence, their services cannot be brought under the Consumer Protection Act.

Amazon is facing a lawsuit in Britain for damages of up to GBP 900 million pounds (nearly Rs. 8,400 crore) over allegations the online marketplace abused its dominant position by favouring its own products, lawyers said. Consumer rights advocate Julie Hunter plans to bring the collective action on behalf of British consumers who have made purchases...