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Regulatory and compliance

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

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

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

As the Christmas shopping season kicks off, retailers need to be cautious about compliance on pricing as they seek to
Regulatory and compliance

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

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

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

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

Competition | UK Regulatory Outlook October 2023

Foreign Subsidies notification regime now in force | CMA publishes new Green Agreements Guidance on sustainability collaborations | CMA publishes
Competition, antitrust and trade

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

Businesses will have more certainty on how to structure and deliver green collaborations and comply with competition law
ESG – Environmental, Social and Governance

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

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

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

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

Foreign Subsidies Regulation: new EU mandatory notification regime takes effect on 12 October 2023

Notification to the Commission of qualifying M&A and public tenders are now required before completion
Regulatory Outlook

Competition | UK Regulatory Outlook September 2023

DMA designation | Housebuilding Market Study | Horizontal agreements
IT and data

What will the new UK-US data bridge mean for transatlantic data flows?

The extension is positive but will require businesses on both sides of the Atlantic to check they meet all requirements