CASE HUB ARCHIVED–this archived case hub reflects the position at the date of the decision of 4 November 2020; it is no longer maintained. See further: timeline, commentary and related cases. Case facts Outline CMA Article 101 TFEU/Chapter I investigation into alleged price-fixing in the market for the supply of rolled lead (a roofing material) in the UK (Case 50477). Latest developments On 10 March 2021, the CMA announced that it had secured legally binding disqualification orders from: (i) Mr Jocelyn Campbell (BLM British Lead); (ii) Mr Graham Hudson (Associated Lead Mills Ltd); and (iii) Mr Maurice Sherling (Associated Lead Mills Ltd).Mr Campbell has given an undertakings not to act as a director of any UK company for a period of six and half years.Mr Hudson has given an undertaking not to act as a director of any UK company for a period of four years.Mr Sherling has given an undertaking not to act as a director of any UK company for a period of three years.The CMA noted that Mr Campbell had sought to conceal his communications

Russian based full cycle nuclear services company and international developer of VVER-1200 for international projects.

MLex: Thomson Reuters has partly prevailed on summary judgment in its infringement case against Ross Intelligence over copyrights associated with the Westlaw database. A side-by-side comparison of the works, which US Circuit Judge Stephanos Bibas called for at a hearing in December 2024, led to the outcome, with Bibas saying he ‘slogged through all 2,830 headnotes’, ultimately finding 2,243 of them infringed by Ross. While the question of infringement of thousands of other headnotes remains undecided, the defendant has little ammunition left in its arsenal: In the same ruling, Bibas stripped Ross of its ability to argue at trial that its use of Westlaw qualifies as fair.

The Department for Business and Trade has announced that the fifth round of negotiations on an enhanced Free Trade Agreement between the UK and Switzerland took place between 14 and 18 October 2024. The countries made good progress and continue to negotiate on areas including services, investment and digital. Round six is expected to be held in Switzerland in early 2025.

Generally, a public auction.

Applying to register a minor child as a British citizen is only necessary if the child has not automatically acquired British citizenship. Before an application is made, checks should be carried out to ensure that the child does not fall within one of the automatic acquisition categories. For information on these, see Practice Note: Who is a British citizen (automatic acquisition)? Some registration applications are made by entitlement and others are considered at the discretion of the Secretary of State for the Home Department (SSHD). A person must be under 18 years old on the date of application for them to be registered as a British citizen using the registration provisions applicable only for minor children. The date of application is the date the application is received by the Home Office, which is likely to be the date of online submission of the form (where this is relevant). Once a person reaches the age of 18, they must apply

Once a person reaches the age of 18, any application for British citizenship must be made as an adult, even where it is based on residence as a child. Applications to naturalise as a British citizen can only be made by adults. Children can only apply for registration as a British citizen. Naturalisation is the most common way for adults to acquire British citizenship, however there are some situations where adults can apply for registration as a British citizen. For further information on applications to naturalise as a British citizen, see Practice Note: Applying to naturalise as a British citizen: eligibility, and for information on registering a child as a British citizen, see Practice Note: Routes for applying to register a minor child as a British citizen. Some registration applications are made by entitlement and others are considered at the discretion of the Secretary of State for the Home Department (SSHD). The date of application is the date the application

This Flowchart visually maps the steps involved in determining whether a company may be held criminally liable for an offence, including consideration of statutory offences, strict liability, vicarious liability and the identification principle. The routes to corporate criminal liability are not necessarily mutually exclusive. Depending on the circumstances, the same conduct may expose an organisation to liability

TMT analysis: Nigel Parr, partner, Christopher Eberhardt, counsel, Fiona Garside, senior expertise lawyer, and Hayden Dunnett, senior associate, of Ashurst LLP consider the implications of the UK Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (DMCCA 2024), which received Royal Assent on 24 May 2024.

CASE HUB ARCHIVED–this archived case hub reflects the position at the date of the decision of 17 October 2013; it is no longer maintained. See further, timeline, commentary and related cases. Case facts Outline UK merger investigation into the proposed merger of two NHS foundation trusts in Poole and Bournemouth and Christchurch. Latest developments The merger was prohibited by the CC on 17 October 2013. The CC rejected efficiency claims put forward by the parties in their final report–insufficient evidence was put forward to support these claims. It also did not believe that the parties proposed behavioural remedy monitoring, or that the quality of the merged trust would be effective. The CC concluded that prohibition would be the only effective remedy. Parties The Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch NHS Foundation Trust (RBCH) and Poole Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (PH). Both trusts provide a range of hospital and community-based services to patients in Dorset, including elective (planned) and non-elective (unplanned) care. • Elective (planned) care typically involves referrals from a GP, which can include surgical procedures,

A traditional legal form for a Charity established through a royal charter and regulated by the Privy Council.