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Employers have considerable control over when annual leave is taken, but that control is not unlimited. Christmas leave, childcare, emergencies, medical appointments and disability-related absences can all engage different legal rights. Describing everything a
A guarantee can be useful, but it does not replace the rights that arise when goods are faulty. ConsumerWise explains who is responsible, what changes over time and why an expired warranty is not always the end of the matter.
UK law now expressly prohibits several practices involving fake and concealed incentivised reviews. That does not mean every review is verified or that a five-star score tells the whole story.
Three routes can return money after very different payment problems. Choosing the correct one depends on how you paid, what went wrong and whether the payment was a purchase, an unauthorised transaction or a bank transfer to a fraudster.
New telecoms contracts can still include annual price increases, but inflation-linked and percentage-based terms are no longer permitted. Any specified rise must be made clear upfront in pounds and pence.
When a retailer chooses the delivery company, the consumer’s contract usually remains with the retailer. A tracking screen marked “delivered” does not automatically settle whether the goods reached the customer.
Buying at a distance often gives consumers time to change their minds, but the rules contain deadlines, return obligations and important exceptions. The phrase “14-day cooling-off period” does not tell the whole story.
The right remedy depends on when the problem appears and what has already been attempted. Here is the ConsumerWise guide to the first 30 days, the first six months and what happens later.
The same marketplace can host businesses and private individuals, but your rights are not the same. The seller’s real status, rather than the label on a profile, can determine what protection applies.
Electronic shelf labels promise more accurate supermarket pricing and fewer paper labels, but they also make instant price changes technically possible. ConsumerWise separates digital labels from dynamic pricing and explains what happens if the shelf price and