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Competition, antitrust and trade

CJEU in Beevers cheese dispute rules that suppliers must actively protect exclusive distributors

Enforceable active sales bans are crucial in exclusive distribution agreements to comply with EU competition law
Financial Services

UK government sets out ambitions for growth with proposed regulation of cryptoassets industry

Draft legislation and an FCA discussion paper will bring new firms and activities within the regulatory perimeter
Real estate

UK Supreme Court rules against landowners seeking to restrict campers' rights on Dartmoor

Ruling held that 'open-air recreation' included camping in areas not designated as campsites
Tax

UK government makes concessions regarding new carried interest tax regime

The government has dropped two key proposals of its new tax regime for carried interest, effective from April 2026, following
IT and data

Irish Data Protection Commission imposes fines for transfer of personal data to China

Sanctions for third-country transfer violations remain infrequent but proper conduct of TIAs by controllers is essential
Life Sciences and Healthcare

European Commission confirms phased mandatory roll-out of Eudamed modules for medical devices

New timeline from Stuttgart workshop details compliance deadlines for medical device and diagnostics companies under updated framework
Energy and Energy Transition

The Energy Transition | Government pushes through termination fee for UK Capacity Market

Welcome to our top picks of the latest energy regulatory and market developments in the UK's transition to net zero
Dispute resolution

Navigating collective actions in England and Wales: how settlements can favour defendants

Various settlement structures are available to defendants in collective actions and there may be advantages to them in entering into
Decarbonisation

Deposit Return System in Poland: New Regulations from 2025

Starting from 1 October 2025, the Deposit Return System (DRS) will begin to operate in Poland. The primary objective of
Life Sciences and Healthcare

Will a new European Biotech Act unlock the full potential of biotechnology in the EU?

Call for evidence on the upcoming legislation underlines the importance of the biotech sector for the EU economy
Dispute resolution

India’s FTA strategy: rethinking dispute resolution beyond investor-state dispute settlement

India’s current approach to negotiating trade and investment deals seeks to balance foreign investors’ rights with the state’s sovereign right