The Financial Conduct Authority in the UK has published an interim report of its market study into pricing of home and motor insurance. The FCA found that: Insurers often sell policies at a discount to new customers and increase premiums where customers renew, targeting increases at those less likely to switch. Longstanding customers pay more … Continue reading
Public bodies performing administration functions such as the SA Pharmacy Council must give rational reasons for their decisions and have a factual basis for making the decision. Even a body with statutory powers to generally “do all such things as the Council deems necessary or expedient to achieve the objects of this Act” does not … Continue reading
It is ultimately up to the court to determine the meaning of a statute. If the meaning of a law is clear and unambiguous, any other views expressed by a regulator, for instance in a registrar’s practice directive, are irrelevant to the proper interpretation of the statute. This was held in an interesting battle under … Continue reading