A discussion on the issue of 'successor liability' under EU competition law.

Ed Miliband may have been grandstanding and his energy price-freezing announcement was certainly populist.

Plans by the Scottish Government to introduce a minimum price of 50p per unit of alcohol are likely to breach EU rules on free trade, according to one of the EU Court's Advocates General.

In London, the licensed black taxi cabs are permitted to drive in bus lanes whilst minicabs are not, except to pick up or set down pre-booked passengers.

It has been reported that the European Commission sent out detailed questionnaires to more than 40 airlines...

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has, for the first time, used its power to ban a director for breaches of competition law.

One of the arguments used to justify the need for mixed partnerships was the need that some firms argue that they have to warehouse profits which cannot be paid to partners in cash as a result of regulatory requirements.

A discussion on a recent amendment to the Russian Civil Code which states that franchisors are now able to determine the prices for goods and services which their franchisees sell to consumers.

In the not too distant past, it was uncertain how a foreign company could validly execute a document governed by English law other than by its common seal.

The penalties for bribery are particularly severe for those involved in supplying goods and services to the public sector.

In an eagerly awaited decision, the Court of Appeal ruled earlier today that creditors cannot access a bankrupt's pension benefits which have not come in payment.

Trustees of occupational pension schemes need to ensure they comply with new anti-money laundering rules.

Ed Davey yesterday announced further regulatory changes to the energy market.

As part of a global initiative to increase transparency in the extractive sectors (mining, oil, gas, etc.), the EU announced new accounting and disclosure rules.

A recent case (SABIC UK Petrochemicals Ltd v Punj Lloyd Ltd) discusses some issues and risks that arise when terminating a contract.

In the UK's annual budget speech, the Chancellor announced that the government will consult on the introduction of a new North Sea tax allowance.

The typical jurisdiction clause in a loan agreement contains an exclusive submission to the jurisdiction of the English courts, but for the benefit of the lender, and on the basis that the lender may waive it and take proceedings in any other court or courts having jurisdiction.

The register must show the individuals and relevant legal entities who beneficially own or control (alone or jointly with others, and directly or indirectly) the company's shares.

Some of the most controversial provisions in the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive relate to the provisions for controlling the way in which the staff of a manager of an Alternative Investment Fund can be remunerated.

The Basel Committee continues its push to harmonise bank reporting standards in an effort to ensure that the models applied by banks when reporting on their risk weighted assets are consistent.