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NLJ this week: Extending the territorial reach of competition law

15 March 2024
Issue: 8063 / Categories: Legal News , International , Competition , Jurisdiction , Fraud
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The case of CMA v R (Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft) [2024] and its implications are examined by Philip Gardner, senior associate, and Abbie Melvin, trainee solicitor, Peters & Peters, in this week’s issue of NLJ

In this significant case, the Court of Appeal found the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has authority to compel responses from companies with no territorial connection to the UK. Competition lawyers are waiting to see if, as is likely, the decision will be appealed to the Supreme Court.

The case concerned a CMA investigation into a suspected cartel where s 26 notices were served on car manufacturers BMW (UK) Ltd and Volkswagen Group United Kingdom and their parent companies.

MOVERS & SHAKERS

1 Hare Court—Peter Mitchell KC & Amber Sheridan

1 Hare Court—Peter Mitchell KC & Amber Sheridan

Leading family law set strengthens ranks with high-profile additions

Thackray Williams—Jennifer Nicol

Thackray Williams—Jennifer Nicol

Firm bolsters commercial team with senior employment partner hire

Irwin Mitchell—Vijay Bange

Irwin Mitchell—Vijay Bange

Head of construction and engineering team appointed

NEWS
Proposed legislation to tighten the rules on pooled client accounts would place ‘substantial’ burdens on solicitors, the Law Society has warned
Increasing numbers of family mediators are cutting back on legal aid work or leaving the sector altogether due to low fees—creating a supply shortfall for low-income families
Lawyers acting in cases funded by damages-based agreements (DBAs) cannot claim their share of the damages if no damages are awarded, the High Court has clarified
Lawyers have given a cautious welcome to a Ministry of Justice decision to increase Crown Court sitting days
Barristers have been targeted with death threats, rape threats, threats to their family members, physical surveillance and threats from politicians, chair of the Bar Barbara Mills KC has reported
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