10 Years of the Hamon Law

March 29, 2024
Symposium, coordinated by Mathilde Cayot, Assistant Professor, LICeM.

Enacted on March 17, 2014, Law No. 2014-344 of March 17, 2014 on consumer affairs, known as the Hamon Law, strengthened consumer protection against businesses. This landmark legislation aimed to improve and adapt consumer law in light of new regulations as well as developments in European case law. Strengthening consumer protection was also intended to help promote competition and improve household purchasing power. According to the explanatory memorandum, the aim was also to“ensure the effectiveness of the rule of law”by modifying the powers of the administrative authorities responsible for consumer protection, as well as by creating new avenues of recourse.  The conference aims to assess this consumer law, nearly ten years to the day after its entry into force. Through a rich and varied range of topics within the field, it will also provide participants with an overview of current developments in consumer law. Finally, the event will offer an opportunity, from a more forward-looking perspective, to reflect on what the future of consumer law might hold.

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