Regulatory Snapshot April 2026
Thursday 30th April 2026
Welcome to Gordons Regulatory Team’s latest update
This month we cover:
- The CMA has fined the AA £4.2m and ordered customer refunds of £760k for breaches of new consumer law;
- Eurotunnel fined £2.25m after surveyor suffered serious injuries; and
- HSE has opened a consultation on RIDDOR reporting requirements.
Take a look at our Regulatory Roundup here for a recap of the top stories in Q1.
Plus…
The regulatory team are hosting a webinar, on Tuesday 12 May, aimed at professionals who are responsible for compliance within their business and junior in-house lawyers supporting the policy process, the webinar explores the core regulatory obligations businesses need to comply with.
The AA is fined £4.2m and ordered customer refunds of £760k by the CMA for breaches of new consumer law
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has issued its first financial penalty under the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 of over £4 million for ‘drip-pricing’.
Eurotunnel fined £2.25m after surveyor suffered serious injuries
The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has prosecuted The Channel Tunnel Group Limited (Eurotunnel) for breaches of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 after a surveyor was serious injured when a lighting carriage fell onto them.
HSE opens consultation on RIDDOR reporting requirements
The HSE has launched its consultation on The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013 (RIDDOR), inviting businesses to help shape the future of workplace incident reporting.
Read more…
Don’t forget…
Our information hubs are regularly updated to reflect regulatory changes and can be viewed whenever you need to.
- Consumer Hub – The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act (DMCCA) is the biggest shift in consumer legislation facing the retail sector in recent times. Keep up to date on all the changes on our new hub. View our Consumer Hub here
- Safety & Compliance Hub – With an increasing regulatory burden and an elevated risk of significant civil and criminal penalties, we will help you keep pace with new developments in the area. View our Safety & Compliance Hub
If you require any further information on the above topics, please do not hesitate to get in contact with a member of the regulatory team.
To receive our monthly updates straight to your inbox, sign-up here.
