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Complaint & case management insights, guides and case studies

Explore complaint management, case management software and subject access requests (SARs/DSARs). Find practical guides, regulatory updates and customer case studies written by professionals with over 20 years’ experience in complaint handling.

Whether you're tackling a difficult complaint, reviewing your process or choosing case management software, find advice you can put to work. Learn what to check, what to change and how other teams have approached similar challenges.

Wednesday, August 13, 2025
Blog author
Sue Simpson

The 5 Cs of complaint handling. A practical 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 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 management software?

Learn what complaint management software is, how it helps regulated teams manage complaints, and why structured workflows improve oversight and outcomes.

Blog author
Michael Gorner