Focus Antitrust - 21 October 2020
In The News
CMA withdraws penalty notice in JD Sports/Footasylum case
The CMA has withdrawn the penalty notice issued to JD Sports, imposing a fine of £300,000 for not complying with an information request issued in respect of its acquisition of Footasylum. The withdrawal follows JD Sports’ appeal against the issue of the notice. Click here.
CMA issues provisional findings in relation to the YPO/Findel educational resources merger
The CMA has provisionally found that YPO’s anticipated purchase of Findel could raise competition concerns in relation to the supply of educational resources. Click here.
EU
European Commission
- The European Commission has published a call for contributions on questions about how competition rules and sustainability policies work together. Click here.
UK
CMA
- The CMA has provisionally found that the purchase of 3G by TVS raises competition concerns in the supply of commercial vehicle and trailer parts. Click here.
Our thinking
Petra Warrington
The Art Net quotes Petra Warrington on how the Charities Act will impact restitution cases
A new law will give national museums significantly more power to deaccession works and make progress on restitution cases.
Paul McCarthy
Swiss/UK secondments – the basics
A short guide to the key requirements to second workers from Switzerland to the UK and from the UK to Switzerland.
Gareth Mills
Charles Russell Speechlys sponsors the Gulf Data Centre Association
“We are excited to be supporting the newly formed Gulf Data Centre Association (GDCA). "
David Gregory
The Mail Online quotes David Gregory on the mini budget and changes to the real estate industry
"This is a step in the right direction, but further support for existing occupiers may be needed..."
Paul Stone
The Financial Times quotes Paul Stone on Ofcom's probe into competition and big tech in the cloud market
"The probe may act as a catalyst for a full-blown market investigation..."
Nick Hurley
Back to the office or quietly quitting?
Quiet quitting is where employees choose to do the minimum amount of work.
Katy Ackroyd
Limitation & the worthwhile test
When does time start to run for deliberate concealment claims? An insight into a Court of Appeal ruling which answers this question.
Sara Sheffield
The Virtual Currency Regulation Review
Virtual Currency Regulation in the UAE
Paul Stone
Paul Stone provides comment for City AM on the record fine against Google over Android phones
"This decision is a symbolic victory”
Paul Stone
City AM quotes Paul Stone on the lawsuit facing Google re: anticompetitive conduct in the digital advertising market
"the lawsuits are a 'mirror image' of ongoing investigations by the CMA..."
Nick Hurley
FT Ignites Europe quotes Nick Hurley on quiet quitting in the asset management industry
"I cannot see any employers embracing quiet quitting as a concept. Most companies will see it as something to reduce or eliminate"
Jonathan Morley
Jonathan Morley discusses the 'huge growth' in Gloucestershire driven by private capital for SoGlos
"Private investors are watching Gloucestershire closely and willing to invest in its businesses..."
Aileen Johnson
Charles Russell Speechlys shortlisted for FT Innovative Lawyers Europe 2022 Award
Charles Russell Speechlys shortlisted for FT Innovative Lawyers Europe 2022 Award
Jamie Cartwright
The Grocer quotes Jamie Cartwright on the Celia Marsh inquest and allergen action
“Natasha’s Law responded to a perceived lack of accessible information on ingredients for consumers on the product itself..."
Cara Imbrailo
London’s role in the growing UK Life Sciences sector
Mark Kildea, Howard de Walden’s Chief Executive and Cara Imrailo discuss Life Sciences opportunities in London
Emma Humphreys
Property Patter: The Notorious ESG?
ESG is everywhere.
Lesley O’Leary
Lesley O'Leary writes for The Law Society Gazette on law firm strategy
‘You need to have a frank discussion about the things that matter to clients’
Melanie Tomlin
Melanie Tomlin explains the measure of damages recoverable in defects claims for Building Magazine
Essential law: Defects, part four
Rachael Davidson
The Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme
The aim of the scheme is to help organisations identify energy efficiency savings, to support and increase good energy management.
Matt Foster
Matt Foster and Dhara Shah write for Family Law Journal on child abduction: theory versus reality
Child abduction: theory versus reality