Discover the essentials that underpin competition law in the United Kingdom. This topic offers invaluable insights into foundational principles, guiding provisions, and landmark cases that shape the competitive landscape. Ideal for legal professionals seeking to deepen their understanding and apply these crucial concepts in practice, explore authoritative resources that ensure compliance and foster fair market competition.
A round-up of EU competition law developments, including the latest EUMR and State aid developments....
A round-up of UK competition law developments, including (amongst other things) the latest UK merger control developments....
A round-up of UK competition law developments including (1) the CMA issues interim report in ABF/Hovis merger in phase 2 investigation; provisionally...
This week’s edition of Competition weekly highlights includes, from a UK perspective: (1) the CAT’s judgment refusing Amazon’s strike-out application...
Multi-jurisdictional foreign direct investment (FDI) control gridThis grid summarises when foreign direct investment (FDI) filings may be required in...
Market definition and analysis in competition lawMarket definition is the starting point for most competition law assessments and plays a central and...
Laos merger controlA conversation with David Fruitman, Regional Competition Counsel, and Kristy Newby, Country Managing Director, Lao PDR, at regional...
MJ merger grid—jurisdictionThe grid below sets out the notification thresholds as according to local legislation for all merger control regimes in the...
Late payment penalties—inheritance taxWhile interest often accrues on overdue tax, the late payment of certain taxes may also attract a penalty. For information on the interest accruing on overdue tax, see Practice Notes: IHT—payment deadlines on death—Interest on IHT and Interest on late paid
If a beneficiary signs a deed of disclaimer of their share of an estate and the estate pays their legal fees, will that count as a PET against their estate?A disclaimer is the refusal of a gift prior to acceptance. The refusal of the gift must take place before the beneficiary accepts any benefit
Contributory negligence in personal injury claimsContributory negligence is a partial defence which can lead to a discount in damages.Other defences may also be relevant. See Practice Notes: Did the claimant consent to the risk of injury? and Was the claimant involved in an illegal activity?If a
Can shares in a limited company that have not been paid-up at all be cancelled?A limited company having a share capital may not alter that share capital, except in the ways listed in section 617 of the Companies Act 2006 (CA 2006). Shares in a company cannot simply be cancelled without following an
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