ArticleFocus Antitrust - 8 July 2015The CMA has published its provisional findings after a year-long investigation into the energy market.United KingdomAntitrust/Competition LawCharles Russell Speechlys LLP
ArticleFocus Antitrust - Competition Weekly Email Alert - 11 June 2012The OFT has provisionally decided to refer the private motor insurance market to the Competition Commission.United KingdomAntitrust/Competition LawCharles Russell Speechlys LLP
ArticleFocus Antitrust - Competition Weekly Email Alert - 11 September 2013The General Court has dismissed appeals by Deutsche Bahn and certain of its subsidiaries against three decisions of the European Commission that authorised unannounced inspections at their premises.United KingdomAntitrust/Competition LawCharles Russell Speechlys LLP
ArticleFocus Antitrust - Competition Weekly Email Alert - 16 October 2013In its final report on the supply of statutory audit services to large companies in the UK, the CC has confirmed its view that competition is restricted in the audit market due to factors which inhibit companies from switching auditors and by the incentives that auditors have to focus on satisfying management rather than shareholder needs.United KingdomAntitrust/Competition LawCharles Russell Speechlys LLP
ArticleFocus Antitrust, Competition Weekly Email Alert - 3 May 2012The Competition Commission will require Anglo American and Lafarge to sell a significant portfolio of operations before their proposed construction materials joint venture can go ahead.United KingdomAntitrust/Competition LawCharles Russell Speechlys LLP
ArticleFocus Antitrust: Competition Weekly Email Alert - 31 October 2012The CAT has published an order, staying a claim for damages, brought by 15 claimants against Tessenderlo Chemie N.V. and its UK subsidiary, Britphos Limited.United KingdomAntitrust/Competition LawCharles Russell Speechlys LLP
ArticleFocus Antitrust: Competition Weekly Email Alert – 14 November 2012The OFT has referred the completed acquisition by Booker Group plc of Makro Holding Limited to the Competition Commission for further investigation.United KingdomAntitrust/Competition LawCharles Russell Speechlys LLP
ArticleFocus Antitrust - January 2014The CMA has referred Pork Farms Caspian Limited’s acquisition of Kerry Foods Limited’s chilled savoury pastry business for an in-depth Phase 2 merger investigation, given Pork Farm’s failure to offer undertakings in lieu to remedy the CMA’s competition concerns.United KingdomAntitrust/Competition LawCharles Russell Speechlys LLP
ArticlePrivacy Lawyers Should Practice What They PreachDuring 2014, the UK Information Commissioner (ICO) issued a warning to lawyers to keep personal information secure following a number of data breaches...United KingdomConsumer ProtectionCharles Russell Speechlys LLP
ArticleSeller May Be Liable For Installation CostsIn one case, Mr Wittmer bought polished tiles from Weber which turned out to be defective once laid. United KingdomConsumer ProtectionCharles Russell Speechlys LLP
ArticleConstruct.Law - Summer 2020We're delighted to share our Summer edition of Construct.law, our bi-annual Construction, Engineering and Projects publication.United KingdomCoronavirus (COVID-19)Charles Russell Speechlys LLP
ArticleContact And COVID-19: An UpdateThe COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in a significant degree of uncertainty concerning contact arrangements for children of separated parents. United KingdomCoronavirus (COVID-19)Charles Russell Speechlys LLP
ArticleCharity Commission’s Future Role As A RegulatorIn June 2011 the Charity Commission announced its Strategic Review of its future role as a regulator following the announcement by the Government that the Commission’s budget will be cut by one third. United KingdomCorporate/Commercial LawCharles Russell Speechlys LLP
ArticleCommercial Purpose Trumps Previous Rules Of ConstructionAlphasteel requisitioned Lictor to supply parts required to assemble a hot strip mill.United KingdomCorporate/Commercial LawCharles Russell Speechlys LLP
ArticleCorporate Liability For Failing To Prevent Tax Evasion Or Facilitating Tax EvasionDanny Alexander, Chief Secretary to the Treasury, announced government plans to expand the scope of corporate liability for economic crime...United KingdomCorporate/Commercial LawCharles Russell Speechlys LLP
ArticleExclusions In Industry Standard Terms Are Likely To Be ReasonableRock runs a garden centre. It appointed Rohlig as its freight forwarder to arrange the carriage of sandstone from India. United KingdomCorporate/Commercial LawCharles Russell Speechlys LLP
ArticleFRC Report On What Constitutes An Explanation Under ‘Comply Or Explain’In February 2012, the Financial Reporting Council ("FRC") published a report of discussions between companies and investors on what constitutes an explanation under the comply or explain approach in the UK Corporate Governance Code. United KingdomCorporate/Commercial LawCharles Russell Speechlys LLP
ArticleImportance Of Making Express Choice Of LawThe Court of Appeal has considered whether contracts for the supply of hops by a Japanese company to an English company, which were subject to the EU Convention on the law applicable to contractual obligations, were governed by English or Japanese law.United KingdomCorporate/Commercial LawCharles Russell Speechlys LLP
ArticleLong Website Terms Did Not Bind Customer And Were UnfairCochrane opened an online account with Spreadex, a spread betting bookmaker. United KingdomCorporate/Commercial LawCharles Russell Speechlys LLP
ArticleNew Bill Is Not Small Beer: But Will It Mean Smaller Bills?New legislation targeting the "beer tie" in pub tenancy agreements, along with a series of other key commercial terms for pub tenants and managers of leased pubs, was tabled. United KingdomCorporate/Commercial LawCharles Russell Speechlys LLP