Clarity + Direction

Complaint & compliance blogs for regulated industries

If you work in regulated complaint handling, you know how quickly FCA rules change, volumes rise, and edge cases emerge. Keeping up with regulatory updates and FOS decisions while keeping cases moving isn't easy.

Here you'll find practical guides, regulatory updates and complaint handling best practices, written by professionals with over 20 years of first-hand experience in regulated industries. Clear answers and practical guidance for real situations complaint teams face every day.

Friday, May 9, 2025
Blog author
Stevie Whitmore

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
Mia Ratciffe

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
Carlos Sanchez

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.

Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Blog author
Emma Scott

Embedding vulnerability in complaint handling: a guide for leaders

Complaint handling leaders: discover how to embed vulnerability frameworks, track MI, and prove fair outcomes under the FCA’s Consumer Duty with system-level controls.

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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