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CMA guidance for the property sector
The CMA has today published an open letter to the property industry warning of potential breaches of competition law, as well as a similar letter to the newspaper industry. It has also sent warning...
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An eye for an eye: CMA fines medical trade association for competition law...
The Competition and Markets Authority (‘CMA’) has recently fined Consultant Eye Surgeons Partnership Limited (‘CESP’), an organisation formed by a number of partnerships providing private medical and...
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Appropriation of inalienable common good land: the Land Reform (Scotland)...
Over the last few years, the law on inalienable common good land has been a hot topic for local government and property lawyers. Recent decisions of the Court of Session confirmed that while s.75 of...
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CMA orders Durex owner to license K-Y brand to competitor
The Competition and Markets Authority (‘CMA’) has been investigating the acquisition by Reckitt Benckiser (‘RB’, owners of the ‘Durex’ brand) of the K-Y Jelly (‘K-Y’) brand and assets from Johnson...
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CMA consults on lubricant undertakings
Regular readers may will no doubt recall Sarah’s previous post about the CMA investigating the acquisition of the K-Y jelly brand and assets by Reckitt Benckiser (“RB”, owners of the Durex brand) from...
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CMA to take tougher stance on competition law breaches
The Competition and Markets Authority’s new Executive Director for Enforcement has said that the CMA will take a tougher line on cartel infringements. In an interview with the Financial Times, Dr...
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Local government & retailers reminded about competition risks of...
In May last year we blogged about CMA guidance materials for local authorities and retailers on the competition issues that can arise from schemes aimed at reducing the consumption of high-strength...
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Statement of objections may lead to more pharma fines from the CMA
This blog recently covered the CMA’s decision to fine Pfizer and Flynn Pharma for abusing their dominant market positions in order to massively increase the price of an anti-epilepsy drug. This final...
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Further CMA allegations of anti-competitive pharma agreements
In yet more bad news for pharmaceutical manufacturer Actavis UK, the Competition and Markets Authority (“CMA”) has issued a statement of objections alleging that it entered into anti-competitive...
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More companies drawn into excessive pricing investigation
There have been further developments in the Competition and Markets Authority (“CMA”) investigation into unfair and excessive pricing for hydrocortisone tablets. The CMA has now issued statements of...
View ArticleNew UK competition regulator up and running
The Competition and Markets Authority is open for business as of today, replacing the Office of Fair Trading and Competition Commission. The CMA has issued a press release setting out its strategic...
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CMA launches in-depth banking market investigation
The Competition and Markets Authority has announced that it is launching an in-depth investigation into the market(s) for personal current accounts and small business banking. The full decision is...
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CMA Investigation into Energy Market
Readers will be aware that the issue of energy prices has been the subject of much commentary and controversy lately, notwithstanding recent falls in average gas and electricity bills. The Competition...
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Competition law guidance for retailers and local government
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) recently issued new guidance highlighting competition law risks for retailers invited by local authorities to participate in so-called ‘high-strength...
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How do you allot and issue new shares in a private company?
A key way for a private company to raise finance, whether for expansion or business development, is by the allotment and issue of new shares. There are some key considerations and legislative framework...
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