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Regulatory Outlook

Competition | UK Regulatory Outlook October 2026

EU-UK Competition Cooperation Agreement | Recovering competition damages from directors in the EU | Updated CMA guidance on whistleblowing and
Franchising

Chambers Practice Guides | Franchising 2026: An overview of franchising laws and regulations in France

Explore franchising law in France in our contribution to Chambers Practice Guides’ Franchising 2026.
Competition, antitrust and trade

The French Competition Authority imposes a penalty on a merger below the thresholds under the rules on anti-competitive practices

Following on from the CJEU's Towercast judgment, the French Competition Authority (FCA) has, for the first time in France, imposed
Competition, antitrust and trade

England's new football regulator circles as Man City found guilty of Premier League charges

An independent commission's verdict raises questions for the IFR over whether to intervene after an appeal decision
Regulatory Outlook

Competition | UK Regulatory Outlook September 2026

European Commission adopts guidelines on exclusionary abuses | CMA publishes merger assessment guidance and EU consults on merger efficiencies
Regulatory Outlook

Competition | UK Regulatory Outlook July 2026

Childcare under the microscope – the CMA's market study | Merger efficiencies | The draft EU merger guidelines: what does
Dispute resolution

Proposed UK collective claim dismissed with indemnity costs for failure to secure funding

Competition Appeal Tribunal highlights obligations of proposed class representatives and impact on defendants

CMA issues first fines under its new UK direct consumer enforcement powers

Drip pricing, automatic opt-in charges and failure to respond to information notices are targets of the new regime
Regulatory Outlook

Competition | UK Regulatory Outlook June 2026

Civil engineering | Live music industry – calling for a CMA market investigation | CMA open consultation on merger efficiencies
Competition, antitrust and trade

UK Competition and Markets Authority opens consultation on merger efficiencies guidance

Draft revised guidelines signal a more open approach to efficiency arguments in merger cases
Regulated public procurement

CMA calls on Treasury to take strategic ownership of UK road and rail public procurement reform

Following 11 months of analysis, it concludes that significant improvements are achievable in how infrastructure is planned, funded and procured
Dispute resolution

Law Commission explores new class actions regime for consumer law claims in England and Wales

The review could reshape the consumer litigation landscape although change is still some way off