Draft consumer protection law compliance guidance for unregulated providers of will writing and other legal services

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CMA penalty decision upheld in major drug market sharing case

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Accord-UK and Auden Mckenzie have lost their appeal to overturn a £2.8 million fine for illegal market sharing relating to hydrocortisone tablets In 2021, the CMA found Auden Mckenzie had broken competition law after it paid off a potential rival not to enter the hydrocortisone market, in order to preserve its ability to increase prices

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Ventilation deal could increase construction prices

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Following an initial Phase 1 investigation, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has found that Lindab International AB’s (Lindab) purchase of HAS-Vent Holdings Limited (HAS-Vent) raises competition concerns in relation to the supply of circular ducts and fittings in England and Wales. Lindab is a ventilation company primarily active in the UK through subsidiaries Lindab

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New Phase 2 investigation process adopted by CMA

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The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has implemented changes to the way it conducts in-depth Phase 2 merger investigations – with guidance published today setting out the new process. Phase 2 investigations are led by an independent panel of experts. The updated guidance sets out the way the CMA and inquiry groups will conduct investigations

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CMA seeks views on AI partnerships and other arrangements

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CMA invites comments on the partnerships between Microsoft / Mistral AI and Amazon / Anthropic and Microsoft’s hiring of former employees and related arrangements with Inflection AI CMA has not formed any conclusions on whether the deals fall within UK merger rules or raise competition concerns in the UK The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA)

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