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AI and competition law: A new paradigm

The interaction between AI and competition law is a hot topic globally, with a number of competition authorities considering the issues.

Litigating director disqualification

The CMA has significantly increased use of its director disqualification powers in recent years to help deter individuals from infringing UK competition law. Directors risk being disqualified for up to 15 years where they knew or ought to have known that their company was involved in an infringement. Kyle Le Croy and Richard Whish KC discuss this trend, including greater litigation in this area.

Competition issues in labour markets

Competition authorities globally are increasingly investigating concerns in labour markets.  Having started in the US and Canada, this trend has since spread to Europe where a number of authorities have launched investigations.

Developments since the UK Supreme Court's judgment in PACCAR

There have been some notable developments since the UK Supreme Court ruled on the lawfulness of litigation funding agreements in the PACCAR case in July 2023. 

The UK concurrency regime: CMA's review

The CMA recently launched a review of the UK concurrency regime, which was last revised ten years ago.

UK merger control appeals: Cérélia/Jus-Rol

In September 2023, the UK Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) dismissed Cérélia’s appeal against the Competition and Markets Authority’s (CMA) decision to block their acquisition of Jus-Rol.

The EU capacitors cartel: What did the Court of Justice decide?

In 2018, nine Japanese companies were found to have exchanged sensitive pricing information over a 14-year period in breach of EU competition law.

Litigation funding: UK Supreme Court judgment in PACCAR

In July 2023, the UK Supreme Court ruled that the funding arrangements in the PACCAR case were unlawful.

Environmental sustainability agreements: The CMA’s new guidance