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4/29/2026 5:03:19 PM

Law Commission to consider the introduction of a consumer class action regime

By Caroline Thomas Susanna Rogers Nuala Canavan +2 more...

The Law Commission has announced that the Government has requested that it consider the introduction of a consumer class actions regime....

4/24/2026 4:17:45 PM

UK National Security and Investment Act: Government proposes updates to sectors subject to mandatory notification

By Ian Giles Susanna Rogers Jack Jeffries +1 more...

The National Security and Investment Act 2021 (Notifiable Acquisition) (Specification of Qualifying Entities) Regulations 2021 (the NARs)...

4/24/2026 11:36:53 AM

TICEF: The EU’s latest crisis response framework

By Alexandra Rogers Katarzyna Berestecka Anastasios Tsochatzidis

The European Commission’s proposed Temporary Iran Crisis Energy Framework (TICEF) continues the pattern of crisis-reactive EU State aid...

4/22/2026 5:10:05 PM

Ofgem’s “Transformation”: Key takeaways from the DESNZ announcement

By Susanna Rogers Mark Mills Jack Jeffries

On 22 April 2026, the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) announced proposals to “transform” Ofgem’s role and powers to...

4/17/2026 1:02:25 PM

The Revised Technology Transfer Block Exemption Regulation: Same framework, sharper edges

By Alexandra Rogers Mai Muto David Fila

On 16 April 2026, the European Commission (EC) adopted a revised Technology Transfer Block Exemption Regulation (TTBER) and updated...

4/17/2026 12:09:15 PM

Subsidy Control challenge against the Gambling Commission: What can we learn from this gamble that didn't pay off?

By Susanna Rogers Mark Mills Jane Kluske +1 more...

As mentioned in our previous article on the Competition Appeal Tribunal's emerging role in subsidy control, The New Lottery Company Ltd...

4/16/2026 3:16:18 PM

The CMA imposes its first financial penalty for a breach of consumer law under the DMCCA

By Caroline Thomas Jamie Cooke Amanda Town +1 more...

On 15 April 2026, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) imposed its first financial penalty for a breach of consumer law using its...

4/8/2026 4:39:42 PM

Subsidy control challenge by Bristol Airport fails to take off

By Susanna Rogers Mark Mills Jane Kluske +1 more...

Following on from our previous article on the emerging role of the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) in subsidy control, Bristol Airport...

3/25/2026 5:45:20 PM

Merits in masquerade: The high bar to pleading “irrationality” in judicial review

By Susanna Rogers Mark Mills Anna Kelly

The Competition Appeal Tribunal’s (CAT) recent judgment in Spreadex Ltd v Competition and Markets Authority [2026] CAT 24 – a challenge...

3/20/2026 4:44:11 PM

French Competition Authority reminds that sports activities are subject to antitrust scrutiny

By Yves Botteman Julien Haverals Lisa Sopena

On 17 March 2026, the French Competition Authority (FCA) sent a powerful message to the sports sector by imposing a €3.4 million fine on...

3/16/2026 5:27:31 PM

High Court provides clarity on the standard of review applicable to energy price control appeals

By Susanna Rogers Nuala Canavan Anne Meadows +1 more...

R (WWU) v CMA decision On 22 January 2026, the Administrative Court issued a significant judgment in terms of economic regulation,...

3/16/2026 4:59:50 PM

Heating oil: Government signals a regulatory turning point

By Jamie Cooke Susanna Rogers Mark Mills

Last week we commented on the CMA’s response to heating oil costs, and today the UK government has announced its intention, alongside...