Events
Upcoming events
Law Society Competition Conference 2026 - Wed 24 June 2026
Hear from key leaders shaping the direction of UK Competition Law, understand the latest practical challenges and stay ahead with landmark case developments.
The Competition Section CMA mergers update, London - Thu 23 April 2026
Each year the Competition Section invites a senior member of the profession to speak on the topic of mergers. This year the CMA spoke directly to our members about the latest trends and developments for 2026.
Competing for talent: Staying on the right side of competition law
This online event unpacked the consequences of breaking competition law and new guidance from the Competition Market Authority (CMA) on competing for talent.
Seminar: Competition law developments with Professor Richard Whish – Thurs, 4 December 2025
On Thursday 4 December 2025, Professor Whish returned to the Law Society to provide his unrivalled analysis of developments in competition law over the past year.
Competing for talent: Staying on the right side of competition law
This online event unpacked the consequences of breaking competition law and new guidance from the Competition Market Authority (CMA) on competing for talent.
Webinar: DMCCA Understanding the new consumer protection regime
This session will feature guest speakers from the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), who will share the latest developments on the Act and the new consumer protection regime. The speakers will outline key changes relevant to businesses and legal professionals.
Webinar: Cartel enforcement in 2025
While the end of the pandemic saw a flurry of cartel investigations across the UK and the EU, over the past year or so, cartel enforcement appears to have stagnated. Is this a reflection of the need for a revised approach to leniency regimes? Are authorities gearing up in 2025 ...
Webinar: Digital Markets, Competition and Consumer Act 2024
This online event reviewed the key provisions of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act (DMCCA)
Past seminar presentations
The Competition Section CMA mergers update, London - Thu 23 April 2026
Each year the Competition Section invites a senior member of the profession to speak on the topic of mergers. This year the CMA spoke directly to our members about the latest trends and developments for 2026.
Competition Section UK mergers update 2025, London - Tues 29 April 2025
Merger control, the process of reviewing mergers and acquisitions to ensure they do not harm competition in the market, continues to develop both in the UK and around the world. Delegates heard directly from the Competition and Markets Authority, a key organisation in the UK’s approach to mergers, about what ...
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CMA cartel awareness campaign: Cheating or Competing?
Listen to Howard Cartlidge, senior director, Cartels at the CMA discuss the aims of the new cartels awareness campaign, Cheating or Competing?
Podcast: vertical agreements: the digital dimension and risks
This 20-minute podcast gives a brief practical overview of EU competition law concerning the e-commerce aspects of vertical agreements.