United Kingdom on Cartels, Monopolies

This article highlights the risks of price fixing in commercial agreements, emphasizing the importance of competition law compliance to avoid severe penalties and maintain fair market practices. Training and awareness are crucial to prevent unintentional violations.

Ahead of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024, the UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is consulting on changes to merger and antitrust enforcement guidance. Proposed updates include expanded merger review powers, extraterritorial information requests, and interim measures.

In a recent court judgment, the English High Court reversed a lower court ruling and confirmed that when applying for a warrant to search a domestic dwelling, ...