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Competition | UK Regulatory Outlook June 2024

UK general election 2024: competition aspects | UK general election 2024: competition aspects | Digital Markets, Competition and Consumer Act
Competition, antitrust and trade

Government updates guidance on the UK National Security and Investment Act

Changes cover call-in powers, universities and research bodies, outward direct investment and notification forms
Regulatory Outlook

Competition | UK Regulatory Outlook May 2024

A new (lower) bar for dawn raids on domestic premises | Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill | Competition and
Knowledge Notes

Finishing Parliamentary business in the 'wash-up' ahead of UK general election: what legislation has survived and what has fallen?

Prorogation brought Parliamentary business to an end, meaning all draft legislation not passed is lost
Regulated public procurement

The Spanish Government takes a step towards the modernisation of public tenders

The regulation sets an important milestone in the national strategy to promote modernisation and efficiency in public services
Dispute resolution

UK government introduces bill to reverse the effect of Paccar

The future looks bright for litigation funding in England and Wales
Competition, antitrust and trade

UK government announces timetable for changes to the National Security and Investment Act regime

But the Cabinet Office timeframe comes as a UK general election could bring in Labour with its 'secureconomics' agenda
Artificial intelligence

UK competition regulator updates on AI foundation models

The CMA has set out the work it is undertaking on the impact of foundation models on competition and consumer
Retail and Consumer

"Shrinkflation": A new obligation for distributors regarding the display of their products

What is "Shrinkflation"? Shrinkflation is a commercial practice which consists of reducing the size of a product while maintaining or
Regulatory Outlook

Competition | UK Regulatory Outlook April 2024

CMA Green Agreements Guidance | AI foundation models update report | UK mass antitrust claim founded on sewage dumping
Competition, antitrust and trade

UK competition regulator issues fresh guidance on green collaborations for sustainability

CMA charts way for businesses to navigate sustainability concerns in supply chains while maintaining competition
Regulatory and compliance

UK government unveils draft procurement regulations for public sector bids

Authorities and suppliers will need to keep an eye on information published about procurements and resulting contracts