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Fake reviews—will trader recommendation platforms be caught in the crossfire between businesses and the CMA?

Published on: 07 May 2025

Table of contents

  • What are TRPs and what does UK law say about fake reviews?
  • What does UK law say about fake reviews?
  • What's the problem for TRPs?
  • How can TRPs strike a fair balance?
  • Should all TRPs adopt this approach?
  • When did the duty to prevent fake reviews come into effect?

Article summary

Commercial analysis: James Longster, partner, Richard Offord, senior counsel and Sarah Clouston, associate of Travers Smith discuss the potential for conflict between the duty of online trader recommendation platforms (TRPs) to prevent fake reviews and their contractual duties to businesses featured on their platforms.

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