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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.

Wednesday, August 13, 2025
Blog author
Stevie Whitmore

The 5 Cs of complaint handling. A framework for consistent complaint management

Learn how to apply the 5 Cs complaint handling framework to improve consistency, reduce escalation, and meet regulatory expectations.

Monday, August 4, 2025
Blog author
Emma Scott

Supreme Court motor finance ruling on discretionary commission

What the Supreme Court motor finance ruling means for redress, FCA action, and complaint exposure under Section 140A.

Thursday, July 31, 2025
Blog author
Harry Mansfield

Why apologising to customers matters in complaint handling

Why a sincere apology changes complaint outcomes, rebuilds trust, and reduces repeat escalation in regulated environments.

Tuesday, July 8, 2025
Blog author
Marcel Lattanzio

FCA AI and complaint handling: Why complaints are the real test of trustworthy AI

What the FCA AI Sprint signals for complaint handling, explainability, and safe AI use in regulated decision support.

Tuesday, June 24, 2025
Blog author
Ruby Knight

Consumer Duty at two years: FCA digital journeys and complaints

Poor digital journeys create complaint risk. How complaint data reveals friction and supports Consumer Duty evidence.

Saturday, June 7, 2025
Blog author
Emma Scott

FCA outlines potential redress scheme for motor finance complaints

What the proposed FCA motor finance redress scheme could involve and what complaint teams should prepare for now.

Wednesday, May 28, 2025
Blog author
Marcel Lattanzio

Building the right features for complaint teams

Go behind the scenes with Complyr’s product team to see how we build features for real complaint teams, based on lived experience and real workflows.

Friday, May 9, 2025
Blog author
Carlos Sanchez

What really goes on in the world of complaints

Clunky tools, missed lunches, and rising complaint volumes. This is what case handlers face daily, and what happens when the systems can't keep up.

Thursday, April 24, 2025
Blog author
Stevie Whitmore

Why did this complaint occur? Using the Fishbone Diagram and 5 Whys to strengthen complaint handling

Learn how to use the Fishbone Diagram and 5 Whys to investigate complaints, uncover root causes, and improve outcomes in regulated complaint handling.

Thursday, April 10, 2025
Blog author
Emma Scott

Discretion, duty, and disclosure. Inside the UK Supreme Court's landmark discretionary commission appeals

What the Supreme Court discretionary commission ruling changes for motor finance, fiduciary duty, and complaint exposure.

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Friday, August 29, 2025

What is complaint case management software?

What complaint case management software does, how it works, and how regulated teams use it to improve outcomes, oversight, and compliance.

Blog author
Marcel Lattanzio