Cancellation service n°1 in United Kingdom
The Week magazine represents a distinctive publication within the United Kingdom's media landscape, operating as a subscription-based periodical that distils domestic and international news into a concise weekly digest. Established in 1995, this publication has maintained its position as a premium news aggregation service, synthesising content from various national and international sources into a single, accessible format. The contractual relationship between The Week and its subscribers constitutes a continuous service agreement, whereby the publisher undertakes to deliver periodic issues in exchange for advance payment of subscription fees.
From a contractual law perspective, subscriptions to The Week fall within the regulatory framework governing distance selling and consumer contracts, particularly the Consumer Rights Act 2015 and the Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and Additional Charges) Regulations 2013. These legislative instruments establish specific rights and obligations for both parties to the subscription agreement. Furthermore, the publication operates under Dennis Publishing Limited, a commercial entity subject to United Kingdom company law and consumer protection regulations, thereby ensuring subscribers benefit from statutory protections afforded to consumers entering into service contracts with registered businesses.
The subscription model employed by The Week constitutes what legal practitioners term a \