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The complaints library

Everything you need to run a strong complaints function. Plain English explainers, step-by-step guides, and tools that make everyday work easier for handlers, managers, and senior leaders. Written by people who have run regulated teams for 20+ years.

Featured Blogs

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Wednesday, September 10, 2025

How to choose complaint case management software

Struggling to choose the right complaint case management software? Cut through the noise, avoid feature overload, and find a system that actually works for your team.

Blog author
Harry Mansfield
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Friday, August 29, 2025

What is complaint case management software?

Complaint management software helps regulated teams capture, resolve, and learn from complaints — improving service, compliance, and oversight.

Blog author
Marcel Lattanzio
Thursday, November 27, 2025
Blog author
Stevie Whitmore

Decoding FCA guidelines in complaint outcomes

An expert guide to decoding how FCA rules, guidance, and Financial Ombudsman Service decisions shape complaint outcomes, escalation risk, and regulatory confidence.

Wednesday, November 12, 2025
Blog author
Mia

Why FCA rule interpretation matters in complaint handling

Why FCA guidance and Financial Ombudsman Service decisions create uncertainty for complaint teams, and how redress reforms are reshaping rule-interpretation and escalation risk.

Monday, November 3, 2025
Blog author
Emma Scott

Burnout in complaints teams: how to improve outcomes without losing staff

Burnout in complaint handling is rising. Learn practical ways to lower stress, protect DISP timelines, improve decisions, and retain skilled case handlers.

Friday, October 17, 2025
Blog author
Carlos Sanchez

Why Merricks v Mastercard is a landmark judgment for funders

The £200m Mastercard class action settlement reveals critical lessons about collective redress, litigation funding, and the operational limits of legacy systems in managing mass claims. Here's what leaders need to know.

Thursday, October 2, 2025
Blog author
Stevie Whitmore

The silent tax: Productivity loss in complaint handling

Busy does not mean better. Learn how coordination and a complaint management system cut wasted time on work about work and speed up fair complaint outcomes.