This part of the website groups together a selection of the OFT's ongoing investigations and projects.
Current cases and projects
This section of the website highlights our current work on markets. It outlines some of the tools we use as part of our whole market approach to working, including enforcement and regulation, partnership working and consumer initiatives.
MARKETS
Find the latest information on the OFT's action in market-based areas.
Goods
Includes essential, recreational, industrial and pharmaceutical goods.
Infrastructure and knowledge economy
Includes transport, utilities, energy, construction and the creative industries.
Services
Includes financial services, medical services, professional services, and estate agencies.
CONSUMER INITIATIVES
Consumer initiatives help develop consumer skills and raise awareness and understanding of important consumer issues.
Local authority assured trader schemes
Local authority schemes aim to give consumers a reliable way of finding trustworthy local businesses.
Scams
Scammers are becoming more sophisticated and aim to con us all. Find out how to beat them.
Campaigns
The OFT regularly runs campaigns to raise business and consumer awareness on a variety of different issues.
ENFORCEMENT AND REGULATION
An introduction to some of the OFT's enforcement and regulatory tools.
Enforcement
An explanation of our consumer protection enforcement principles
Cartels
An introduction to the OFT's work against cartels.
Credit licensing
An introduction to the OFT's consumer credit licensing work.
Legal powers
An introduction to the OFT's legal powers.
Mergers
An introduction to the OFT's mergers work.
OFT decisions
An introduction to the different types of decisions made by the OFT.
Prosecutions
An introduction to the investigation and prosecution of a number of criminal offences.
PARTNERSHIP WORKING
We can achieve our objectives only through partnership with others, such as the Trading Standards Services, Financial Services Authority, and the consumer education Alliance.
Consumer education
We are leading a strategic approach to consumer education to give consumers the skills and knowledge to function confidently, effectively and responsibly when buying good and services.
The OFT and FSA
Details of how the OFT and the Financial Services Authority work together.
The OFT and CCP
Details of how the OFT and the Department of Health Cooperation and Competition Panel work together.
International work
The OFT works with its international counterparts to promote a consistent approach to tackling anti-competitive practices and protecting consumers' interests.
The OFT and TSS
Details of how the OFT and Trading Standards Services are working together to benefit consumers and businesses
- OFT telephone enquiries:08457 22 44 99
- Consumer Direct telephone enquiries:08454 04 05 06