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Competition & Regulatory Newsletter (24 March - 13 April 2021) European Commission publishes results of its evaluation of EU merger control rules European Commission publishes results of its evaluation of EU merger control rules On 26 March 2021 the European Commission published the findings of its evaluatio...

Global Investigations Bulletin (April 2021) Our latest Global Investigations Bulletin for April 2021 is now available. This month, we discuss the Financial Conduct Authority’s initiation of criminal proceedings against NatWest for breaches of the 2007 Money Laundering Regulations. We also set out t...

Pensions Bulletin - March 2021 In this month’s Pensions Bulletin, we consider three significant consultations regarding the Pension Regulator (TPR) and its powers: the proposed approach of TPR to the new criminal sanctions under the Pension Schemes Act 2021 (PSA), the draft conso...

Employment Bulletin - March 2021 TUPE service provision changes; drivers were workers not self-employed; public interest test; whistleblowing detriment; Gender pay gap reporting; “all reasonable steps” defence to harassment European Court ruling on multiple transferees appli...

Competition & Regulatory Newsletter (24 February - 9 March 2021) CAT upholds CMA decision that Lexon acted anti-competitively in sharing information about the supply of nortriptyline CAT upholds CMA decision that Lexon acted anti-competitively in sharing information about the supply of nortriptyline In its judgment o...

Has the Chancellor really just announced a UK corporation tax rise of over 30%? TLDR – yes, it seems he has. The Chancellor is still trumpeting the rate as the lowest in the G7, even after the rise. But for those watching as the effective corporate tax rate shoots up above those of many of the UK’s competitors, the impact...

Data Privacy Newsletter - March 2021 Selected legal and regulatory developments in data privacy for March 2021 We were all relieved last week when the European Commission announced that they had published draft adequacy decisions for transfers of personal data to the UK. The news is al...

Parent Company Liability back in the Supreme Court The English courts have become a popular destination for foreign claimants seeking damages from UK-domiciled parents for the alleged wrongful actions of their overseas subsidiaries. A new judgment from the Supreme Court gives useful guidance on the applic...

Competition & Regulatory Newsletter (10 - 23 February 2021) European Commission fines gaming companies for geo-blocking practices Commission accepts commitments by Aspen to address its excessive pricing On 10 February 2021 the European Commission announced that it had accepted legally binding commitments offered...

Competition & Regulatory Newsletter (27 January - 9 February 2021) European Commission fines gaming companies for geo-blocking practices European Commission fines gaming companies for geo-blocking practices On 20 January 2021 the European Commission announced that it had decided to fine Valve, owner of the online PC ga...