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Competition Appeal Tribunal rejects proposed claims in water collective proceedings On 7 March 2025, the Competition Appeal Tribunal (the “CAT”) delivered its judgment in respect of applications made by Professor Carolyn Roberts (the “PCR”) for collective proceedings orders (“CPOs”) in parallel proceedings brought against six water and s... Competition and Regulatory Newsletter: European Commission issues first non-compliance decisions under Digital Markets Act On 23 April 2025, the European Commission announced that it has fined Apple and Meta under the Digital Markets Act (DMA). Following a year-long investigation, the Commission has fined Apple €500 million for breaching the DMA’s anti-steering obligations, a... Is SAF taking flight? An overview of the UK's SAF mandate and the next steps needed to decarbonise the aviation sector Sustainable aviation fuel (‘SAF’) has emerged as the cornerstone of aviation sector decarbonisation strategies, offering the only scalable pathway to net zero for long-haul flight. With the UK’s SAF Mandate now in force - prescribing blending obligations ... From fog to focus: SFO sharpens its stance on corporate co-operation The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has published new self-reporting Guidance, outlining the key factors it will consider when deciding whether to invite a corporate to negotiate a deferred prosecution agreement (DPA[1]) as an alternative to prosecution. Sinc... When decentralisation meets regulation: how blockchain and GDPR can coexist This briefing looks at the The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) long-awaited draft Guidelines on processing of personal data through blockchain technologies. The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) has released its long-awaited draft Guidelines on ... Enforcement of awards against states: exceptions to state immunity In two recent decisions, the Court of Appeal has provided important guidance on the English courts’ approach to the rules on state immunity, finding in both cases that exceptions to state immunity applied. In two recent decisions, the Court of Appeal has ... Latest from the PRA on the BPA market Anti-suit injunctions and third parties In two recent decisions, the English courts have considered the availability of anti-suit relief to restrain defendants from pursuing foreign proceedings against third parties.  In two recent decisions, the English courts have considered the availabi... In-Depth: Class Actions – 9th edition – Hong Kong chapter Class actions and major group litigation can be seismic events, not only for the parties, but also whole industries and parts of society. In-Depth: Class Actions (formerly the Class Actions Law Review) (9th edition) explains the relevant procedures, devel... In-Depth: Class Actions – 9th edition – England & Wales chapter Class actions and major group litigation can be seismic events, not only for the parties, but also whole industries and parts of society. In-Depth: Class Actions (formerly the Class Actions Law Review) (9th edition) explains the relevant procedures, devel...