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Focus Antitrust - 27 February

27 February 2020

Focus Antitrust - 27 February 2019

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European Commission fines hotel group Meliá €6.7 million for restricting tour operators from making active and passive sales for hotel accommodation

The European Commission has fined hotel group Meliá €6.7 million for restricting tour operators from making active and passive sales for hotel accommodation based on customers’ place of residence. Click here.

CMA provisionally finds Bottomline’s purchase of Experian Payments Gateway does not raise competition concerns

The CMA has provisionally found that Bottomline’s purchase of Experian Payments Gateway does not raise competition concerns. Click here.

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WhatsAppGate - Should businesses be reviewing their social media policies?

Anna Rogers

quick reads
20 Mar 2023
The former Health Secretary, Matt Hancock, has found himself in hot water again this month after journalist Isabel Oakeshott leaked more than 100,0... Read More The former Health Secretary, Matt Hancock, has found himself in hot water again this month after journalist Isabel Oakeshott leaked more than 100,0...
Silicon quotes Nick White on what the 2023 Spring Budget means for UK tech

Nick White

In the Press
16 Mar 2023
"...now is the time for the UK to invest significantly in an attempt to build up its credentials as a global tech leader in its own right.” Read More "...now is the time for the UK to invest significantly in an attempt to build up its credentials as a global tech leader in its own right.”
Max Davis writes for City AM on how the UAE has established itself as a global front runner in the race to regulate digital assets

Max Davis

In the Press
13 Mar 2023
The clamour for effective regulation governing crypto assets has only grown louder following the fallout from FTX’s collapse. Read More The clamour for effective regulation governing crypto assets has only grown louder following the fallout from FTX’s collapse.
Missed deadline for registering on the overseas entity register

Sarah Morley

quick reads
07 Mar 2023
I wrote last year about the new legislation: the Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022. This legislation, which came into force on... Read More I wrote last year about the new legislation: the Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022. This legislation, which came into force on...
Dubai announces its plan to streamline the enforcement of civil judgments and arbitral awards

Peter Smith

quick reads
05 Mar 2023
On 22 February 2023, the Government of Dubai announced a new set of measures for the Dubai Courts with the aim of making the enforcement of civil j... Read More On 22 February 2023, the Government of Dubai announced a new set of measures for the Dubai Courts with the aim of making the enforcement of civil j...
The Athletic quotes Daniel McDonagh on the Red Bull case and what this tells us about multi-club ownership

Daniel McDonagh

In the Press
28 Feb 2023
Multi-club ownerships are becoming more and more popular in world football... Read More Multi-club ownerships are becoming more and more popular in world football...
VARA issues much-anticipated regulations for Dubai Virtual Asset Regime

Chris Haywood

Insights
27 Feb 2023
On 7 February 2023, Dubai Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority issued its Virtual Assets and Related Activities Regulations 2023. Read More On 7 February 2023, Dubai Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority issued its Virtual Assets and Related Activities Regulations 2023.
Sign of the times - the British record football transfer which very nearly didn't happen

Pei Li Kew

quick reads
16 Feb 2023
The recent transfer of Enzo Fernandez from Benfica to Chelsea is a timely reminder that the comings and goings in the most lucrative football leagu... Read More The recent transfer of Enzo Fernandez from Benfica to Chelsea is a timely reminder that the comings and goings in the most lucrative football leagu...
A New Specialised Institution for Dispute Resolution for Aviation

Patrick Gearon FCIArb

Insights
12 Feb 2023
A specialised forum for dispute resolution for the global aviation industry was launched in July 2022 in The Hague. Read More A specialised forum for dispute resolution for the global aviation industry was launched in July 2022 in The Hague.
Charles Russell Speechlys Presses Play at the Guildford Games Festival

Rebecca Burford

News
10 Feb 2023
Charles Russell Speechlys, a founding member of Guildford. Games is delighted to be a sponsor for this year’s Guildford. Games Festival Read More Charles Russell Speechlys, a founding member of Guildford. Games is delighted to be a sponsor for this year’s Guildford. Games Festival
No love (island) lost for the #muffboss – #ad is great but don’t forget the other ad rules

Caroline Swain

quick reads
09 Feb 2023
A reminder from the ASA yesterday that they will look at influencer advertising not only to check that it is clearly identifiable as an ad but also... Read More A reminder from the ASA yesterday that they will look at influencer advertising not only to check that it is clearly identifiable as an ad but also...
The EU’s Digital Operational Resilience Act: DORA for Financial Firms

Mark Bailey

Insights
06 Feb 2023
An important new regulation is being implemented by the EU for the financial sector in the European Union. Read More An important new regulation is being implemented by the EU for the financial sector in the European Union.
Advertising in the Metaverse

Ilona Bateson

Insights
01 Feb 2023
Brands are still backing the metaverse as the next evolution in digital marketing in 2023. Read More Brands are still backing the metaverse as the next evolution in digital marketing in 2023.
Is it really against the law to share your Netflix password?

Matthew Blakebrough

quick reads
25 Jan 2023
What did the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) Guidance say? The IPO issued some Guidance in December 2022 on The Effect of Piracy. The original d... Read More What did the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) Guidance say? The IPO issued some Guidance in December 2022 on The Effect of Piracy. The original d...
Commercial service charges: "pay now, argue later"!

Samuel Lear

quick reads
24 Jan 2023
A recent Supreme Court decision has intervened in a commercial service charge dispute and overturned decisions reached in the lower courts whereby ... Read More A recent Supreme Court decision has intervened in a commercial service charge dispute and overturned decisions reached in the lower courts whereby ...
Omnichannel innovation essential in the face of outlet decline

Caroline Swain

quick reads
19 Jan 2023
The UK's top 10 branded restaurants (by outlets) saw a combined decline of 0.8% in the total number of outlets in 2022 according to the Operator Da... Read More The UK's top 10 branded restaurants (by outlets) saw a combined decline of 0.8% in the total number of outlets in 2022 according to the Operator Da...
Verdict quotes Nick White on his cryptocurrency predictions for 2023

Nick White

In the Press
23 Dec 2022
Following a string of scandals: where will the crypto industry go in 2023? Read More Following a string of scandals: where will the crypto industry go in 2023?
Lessons from the TSB IT Migration Disaster

Mark Bailey

Insights
21 Dec 2022
The FCA found that “TSB failed to organise and control the IT migration programme adequately". Read More The FCA found that “TSB failed to organise and control the IT migration programme adequately".
Brand owners now required to police influencers

Katie Bewick

quick reads
16 Dec 2022
Over the past few years, influencers have come under fire on consumer protection issues relating to the brands they endorse through social media ch... Read More Over the past few years, influencers have come under fire on consumer protection issues relating to the brands they endorse through social media ch...
BBC Radio 4, Today Programme interviews Darren Bailey on the European Super League

Darren Bailey

In the Press
16 Dec 2022
Will ECJ resurrect breakaway or prove final nail in its coffin? Read More Will ECJ resurrect breakaway or prove final nail in its coffin?

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