‘Just six major technology companies are at the heart of the AI sector through an “interconnected web” of more than 90 investments and partnerships links, the UK’s competition regulator has warned, sparking increased concern about the anti-competitive nature of the technology.’
The Guardian, 11th April 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The UK’s competition watchdog is to launch an in-depth investigation into the veterinary market due to concerns over poor competition and limited consumer choice, the outcome of which could have direct implications on buy-and-build investors in the sector, commercial and competition law experts have said.’
OUT-LAW.com, 15th March 2024
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
‘Britain’s competition watchdog has said ground rent is “neither legally nor commercially necessary” and that government may need to step in to protect consumers from soaring costs.’
The Guardian, 13th March 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) has granted permission for another rewritten litigation funding agreement (LFA) to go before the Court of Appeal.’
Legal Futures, 12th March 2024
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘The type of claims being raised in opt-out collective proceedings before the UK’s Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) is broadening, with the CAT’s recent certification of a data-related claim the latest example of this trend.’
OUT-LAW.com, 4th March 2024
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
‘The UK competition watchdog has opened an investigation into eight housebuilders after evidence they may be sharing commercially sensitive information.’
The Guardian, 26th February 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The UK infant formula market is under investigation after regulators said parents could be saving £500 in their baby’s first year.’
BBC News, 20th February 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A judge has given the go-ahead to a mass legal action against Facebook owner Meta, potentially worth £3bn.’
BBC News, 15th February 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Fake reviews and unavoidable hidden online charges – which cost consumers £2.2bn a year – are to be banned under new laws to force businesses to be more clear with shoppers.’
The Guardian, 24th January 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The government has acknowledged concerns that its legislative proposal to address the Supreme Court’s PACCAR ruling does not go far enough – but further change is not imminent.’
Legal Futures, 15th December 2023
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘The Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) was wrong to identify a rule that prevents defendants communicating directly with legally represented members of an opt-out class action, the Court of Appeal has ruled.’
Legal Futures, 11th December 2023
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘The Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) has approved a litigation funding agreement (LFA) that was amended to take account of the Supreme Court ruling in PACCAR.’
Legal Futures, 24th November 2023
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has published two ‘working papers’ seeking feedback on its assessment of the use of landbanks, and how planning rules concerning zoning, consultations and local plan processes may be impacting competition and how new homes are delivered.’
Local Government Lawyer, 21st November 2023
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘Clause 19 of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill (“the DMCC Bill”) gives the Competition and Markets Authority (“CMA”) wide powers to impose conduct requirements on undertakings that the CMA has designated as having strategic market status (“SMS”) in respect of a digital activity (essentially, “big tech”). The condition for the exercise of the power is that the CMA considers it “appropriate” to do so having regard to broadly drawn statutory objectives – the “fair dealing” objective, the “open choices” objective (essentially, enabling consumers to choose freely and easily between providers) and the “trust and transparency” objective (essentially, having the information to make properly informed decisions). The types of conduct requirement that may be imposed are set out in clause 20: essentially, there is no statutory limit to the types of requirement that may be imposed save that (whatever they are) they must be for the purpose of securing various objectives or of preventing various widely defined types of conduct (for example “using data unfairly”). Breach of a conduct requirement may result, if the CMA so decides, in an enforcement order that requires action to remedy the breach or payment of damages.’
UK Constitutional Law Assoication, 15th November 2023
Source: ukconstitutionallaw.org
‘The Upper Tribunal has ruled that an NHS Trust did not provide car parking under a “special legal regime” such that its supplies would be zero-rated. The case is important because (i) it sets a limit on what can be considered a “special legal regime” for the purposes of Article 13 of the Principal VAT Directive and section 41A of the Value Added Tax Act 1994, and (ii) it confirms that detailed factual and expert evidence is not required for a Tribunal to find that treating a public authority as a non-taxable person would lead to significant distortions of competition.’
Devereux Chambers, 27th October 2023
Source: www.devereuxchambers.co.uk
‘A “pioneering” £1.5m settlement has been agreed in a car delivery charges opt-out claim which the Competition Appeal Tribunal will now need to approve – potentially a first for the tribunal in a collective action.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 12th October 2023
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘The competition watchdog has launched an investigation into a group of broadcasters, including the BBC and ITV, over their use of freelance staff and services.’
The Guardian, 12th October 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The UK’s competition watchdog has cleared Microsoft’s $69bn (£54bn) deal to buy Activision Blizzard, the maker of games including Call of Duty and World of Warcraft, in a move that paves the way for both companies to complete the transaction.’
The Guardian, 13th October 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘An in-depth investigation has been opened by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to determine whether competition is working well in the UK public cloud infrastructure services market. The investigation has been spurred by a referral made by another UK regulator.’
OUT-LAW.com, 10th October 2023
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
‘Microsoft’s $69bn (£54bn) deal to buy Activision Blizzard, the maker of games including Call of Duty and World of Warcraft, looks set to be cleared after the UK competition regulator said a revised deal addresses its concerns.’
The Guardian, 22nd September 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
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