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Competition | UK Regulatory Outlook April 2024

Tue, 23 Apr 2024 10:09:13 +0100

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

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UK competition regulator issues fresh guidance on green collaborations for sustainability

Thu, 11 Apr 2024 11:50:02 +0100

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

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UK government unveils draft procurement regulations for public sector bids

Thu, 04 Apr 2024 11:17:51 +0100

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

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Competition | UK Regulatory Outlook March 2024

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 10:09:13 +0000

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Long-term land interests and housebuilding | Digital Markets Act workshops | CMA annual plan

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EU assesses competition picture of the pharma sector

Thu, 07 Mar 2024 08:39:55 +0000

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Commission reports to the Council on how EU antitrust and merger rules in the pharmaceutical sector have been enforced in the period 2018-2022

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The UK Procurement Act 2023 brings new rules for frameworks and dynamic markets

Mon, 04 Mar 2024 11:37:41 +0000

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The changes that are set to be introduced later this year could prove useful for both suppliers and authorities

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Long-term land interests and housebuilding: what can be unpacked from the UK CMA's industry findings?

Thu, 29 Feb 2024 16:59:28 +0000

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The competition regulator has also launched a follow-up investigation this year into information sharing

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Reform of the Veterinary Medicines Regulations 2013 takes shape for GB

Fri, 16 Feb 2024 10:22:07 +0000

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Modernisation of the regulatory framework aims to reduce the administrative burden for businesses in Great Britain

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High Court rules in UK’s third-ever cartel damages judgment

Wed, 14 Feb 2024 16:42:53 +0000

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Osborne Clarke acts for successful corporate claimants in damages claim relating to a worldwide LCD panels cartel

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FCA announces review into UK motor finance commission arrangements

Tue, 13 Feb 2024 09:15:20 +0000

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The regulator is investigating whether the arrangements resulted in harm to consumers before the 2021 ban

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UK Binding Corporate Rules: are updates a reason to reconsider the 'gold standard' transfer tool?

Wed, 24 Jan 2024 09:38:57 +0000

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The ICO's steps to lessen a post-Brexit admin burden with the launch of the UK BCR Addendum may again encourage uptake

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What legal developments can businesses in the UK expect in 2024?

Fri, 12 Jan 2024 10:53:50 +0000

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Our Knowledge Team looks at what lies ahead for business law

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Competition | UK Regulatory Outlook January 2024

Thu, 11 Jan 2024 10:09:13 +0000

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Digital Markets Competition and Consumer Bill – impact on digital markets | Digital Markets Competition and Consumer Bill – changes to competition law | Digital Markets Act

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The new debarment regime for UK public procurement: how contracting authorities can avoid the pitfalls

Mon, 08 Jan 2024 11:52:28 +0000

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What will the Procurement Act's introduction of a new debarment list for suppliers entail for contracting authorities?

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UK competition regulator issues first informal guidance on sustainability collaborations

Tue, 19 Dec 2023 09:27:18 +0000

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Open-door policy can provide businesses with competition law certainty on proposed green agreements

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Competition | UK Regulatory Outlook November 2023

Wed, 29 Nov 2023 14:18:33 +0000

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Changes to National Security and Investment Act | AI and competition | Employment and competition

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The BEUC pushes the European Commission to take action against misleading environmental claims

Wed, 29 Nov 2023 09:27:30 +0000

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Growing scrutiny of green claims in both the EU and UK

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Direct awards get post-pandemic overhaul under the new UK Procurement Act

Tue, 28 Nov 2023 11:09:30 +0000

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UK ministers have been given sweeping new powers to bypass procurement rules to 'protect life'

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How to avoid competition law bear-traps in Black Friday promotions in the UK and EU

Fri, 17 Nov 2023 10:03:39 +0000

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As the Christmas shopping season kicks off, retailers need to be cautious about compliance on pricing as they seek to attract bargain-hunters

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UK King's Speech announces legislation for the digital, data and media spheres

Thu, 16 Nov 2023 10:16:46 +0000

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Three Queen's Speech 2022 bills have reappeared on the legislative programme: will they make the statute book this time?

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Changes to the UK public procurement regimes set to deliver digital healthcare in the NHS

Wed, 15 Nov 2023 11:20:27 +0000

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The huge potential of AI and data will help to drive efficiencies, improve patient outcomes and reduce spend

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Competition | UK Regulatory Outlook October 2023

Tue, 31 Oct 2023 14:02:21 +0000

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Foreign Subsidies notification regime now in force | CMA publishes new Green Agreements Guidance on sustainability collaborations | CMA publishes Cloud Market Investigation

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Collaborating on ESG: the UK's CMA publishes Green Agreements Guidance

Wed, 25 Oct 2023 10:44:22 +0100

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Businesses will have more certainty on how to structure and deliver green collaborations and comply with competition law

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UK ad and competition watchdogs take action against 'greenwashing' hydrogen claims

Tue, 24 Oct 2023 10:13:50 +0100

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Businesses and advertisers in the UK are under increased scrutiny from regulators for inaccurate green advertising claims

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General Court finds geo-blocking of video games breaches EU competition law

Thu, 12 Oct 2023 10:40:38 +0100

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Commission's finding upheld that Valve and five PC game publishers had anti-competitive 'geo-blocking' agreements

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