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Dispute resolution
King's Speech prolongs uncertainty with silence on reform of litigation funding in England and Wales
Continued inaction on litigation funding raises the risk of reducing market capacity and funding available for claimants
Regulatory Outlook
Competition | UK Regulatory Outlook May 2026
Merger control | CMA speech on competition and scaling | Updated Transparency and Disclosure guidance
Competition, antitrust and trade
Towards the abolition of the 1 March deadline in annual negotiations?
Introduced in 2005, French regulations have stipulated that single agreements concluded between suppliers and distributors must be signed by 1
Competition, antitrust and trade
Deckers v Up & Running: Court of Appeal overturns Competition Appeal Tribunal's RPM infringement decision
Judgment sharpens 'by object' assessment and retail price maintenance risk in selective distribution
Gambling
CJEU rules that online gambling licences carry no cross-border protection
Online gambling operators face full legal exposure in every EU market, the Court of Justice of the EU has confirmed
Knowledge Notes
The UK King's Speech – what can business expect this year?
The government has set out its agenda for the new Parliamentary session, with continued emphasis on economic growth
Competition, antitrust and trade
EU updates Technology Transfer Block Exemption Regulation for fast-changing digital economy
New rules and guidelines, which include data licensing, technology pools and negotiation groups, took effect from 1 May
Life Sciences and Healthcare
US-UK deal reshapes pharma trade and pricing for life sciences businesses
The agreement marks a structural shift in trading conditions, pricing and market access for life sciences companies in both markets
Regulatory Outlook
Competition | UK Regulatory Outlook April 2026
Digital markets and CMA annual plan | Fast-track market study into domestic heating oil | Revision of the EU Merger
Competition, antitrust and trade
UK merger-control reform proposals raise concerns for deal teams to watch
The reform agenda promises greater speed but brings questions over weakened safeguards and political interference
Competition, antitrust and trade
CMA trains crosshairs on pricing algorithms and AI agents in the UK
The regulator is ramping up scrutiny of algorithmic pricing, third-party data tools and consumer-facing AI agents
Competition, antitrust and trade
UK government sets out plans to update investment screening rules
Revised definitions across eight sectors, a water schedule and fresh carve-outs for AI end-users take shape
