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NewsLegal services in national lockdown – 2021
The UK government has published guidance on the new national lockdown announced on 4 January 2021.
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Engagement programme for 2020–2021
Find out about what we are planning for members of the Competition Section between November 2020 and November 2021.
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Transparency progress in legal services
On 17 December, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) published a review of progress in the legal services sector, noting positive changes.
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Webinar: How to navigate WTO, Brexit and Competition law in 2021 (9 February 2021)
Thomas Sebastian, from Monckton Chambers, will provide his insight into how the Brexit trade negotiations have and will impact future competition law cases and judgments.
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Webinar series: the future UK / EU relationship (January 2021)
From 1 January 2021, the UK has exited the EU transitional period. This will see the UK treated for the first time as a “third country” in many areas where there used to be UK / EU cooperation, subject to any agreement on the future relationship.
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Guide on practice rights for UK lawyers in the EEA and Switzerland
The Law Society has published a series of Q As for UK lawyers in the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland during and after the transition period
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Webinar: Competition and Markets Authority UK mergers update from Colin Raftery (2 March 2021)
This webinar will provide an overview of substantive and procedural developments in UK merger control in 2020 to 2021.
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Webinar: Professor Whish’s president’s update (OnDemand)
In this webinar, Professor Richard Whish explored the key trends in competition law between 2019 and 2020.
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Changes to the Professional Development Centre (PDC)
From 23 November 2020, the PDC will no longer be available. You’ll need to complete any courses you have begun by this date. You’ll also need to download any training records and certificates you want to keep while you still have access.
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Webinar: Whistl UK case – the case team’s perspective (OnDemand)
In late 2019, the Competition Appeal Tribunal upheld a decision by Ofcom finding Royal Mail to have abused its dominant position and imposing a fine of £50 million. This webinar, recorded 10 November 2020, provided by OfCom, delivered an overview of the original case and the subsequent appeal from the ...
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Webinar: Advanced analytics at the CMA: What practitioners need to know (OnDemand)
This webinar explained how the CMA’s data and analytics team is revolutionising its investigations.
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Shortlist announced for the Excellence Awards 2020
The Law Society’s Excellence Awards celebrate the hard work and inspirational achievements of solicitors, legal teams and firms of all sizes. More than half recognise excellence in law firm management disciplines
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How to prepare for the end of the Brexit transition period
The UK-EU transition period will end on 31 December 2020. Find out what you can do now to prepare.
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Competition Section and ABA Webinar: Introduction to US & UK merger filing issues (OnDemand)
This webinar will provide an overview of US and UK merger filings, in collaboration with the American Bar Association (ABA).
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Webinar: EU merger control and life after Brexit – the view from Brussels (OnDemand)
In this webinar, Balazs Horvath, European Commission and Davina Garrod, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer and Feld LLP, discussed how merger control in the EU might differ after Brexit. This webinar was recorded on 14 July 2020 and is inclusive and exclusive OnDemand for members of the Competition Section.
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Competition section and ABA teleconference – CMA interventionism (OnDemand)
This webinar, recorded 17 June 2020, gives an overview of CMA interventionism, in collaboration with the American Bar Association (ABA).
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Podcast: Reverse patent settlements and the GSK case (OnDemand)
Brian Sher, partner and co-head of competition at CMS, reviewed recent EU and UK cases on reverse patent settlements.
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Webinar: CMA merger control during the pandemic (OnDemand)
This webinar will give an overview of the developments in UK merger control in 2019 and a look at any challenges in 2020.
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New CMA cartel awareness campaign, Cheating or Competing podcast
Listen to Howard Cartlidge, senior director, Cartels at the CMA discuss the aims of the new cartels awareness campaign, Cheating or Competing?
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) advice and updates
We know members will have questions about the implications of COVID-19. We’re keeping the coronavirus situation under review. Our online resources will be updated regularly to reflect the most recent guidance
