Competition

Articles

Securing evidence from overseas: competition investigations and new law for the digital age

Peter Binning and Edward Hodgson look at a range of recent cases limiting the extraterritorial application of criminal (and civil) powers in enforcement cases against corporates, and consider how parliament is creating laws to overcome these problems, particularly in the field of big tech

Digital compliance is critical to help legal firms rise above regulation

Regulated UK firms, including legal practices, are grappling with increased regulatory demands amid shrinking budgets

Tackling bribery in sport

Angelika Hellweger examines Barcelona FC's bribery trial's impact on sports corruption

Commission v United Kingdom – a post-Brexit show of enforcement power by the European Court of Justice

Neil Baylis explains the wider implications of the recent ruling by the European Court of Justice

SJ Interview: Chris Benson

Chris Benson is managing partner of Leigh Day He talks to Solicitors Journal about building the firm, negative stories in the press and the firm's collective action against UK water companies.

CMA clears Broadcom’s deal to buy VMware

The CMA has cleared Broadcom's $69 billion purchase of VMware following an in-depth Phase 2 investigation

CMA gives provisional green light to healthcare tech deal

An investigation by the Competition and Markets Authority found no issues with UnitedHealth's proposed £12bn purchase of EMIS.

First collective action brought against water company for overcharging

A legal claim has been made against Severn Trent Water, which is accused of abusing its dominant market position by underreporting the extent of pollution discharge and overcharging customers as a result