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Can the CMA compel overseas companies to provide information? Philip Gardner & Abbie Melvin explore the recent case law

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

Lawyers have urged parliament to clear up the confusion over litigation funding in group action cases arising from PACCAR

Caroline Field covers recent developments in the use of non-compete clauses to control ex-employees

Litigation funding agreements are not enforceable in competition cases, the Supreme Court has held, in a case with disappointing implications for the funding industry.

Novel methods of case management & consolidation are emerging in the Competition Appeal Tribunal: Annabel Elliott considers the umbrella proceedings order one year on

The Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) has issued its latest ruling in the mega-claim, Merricks v Mastercard Incorporated & ors.

The Public Bill Committee has opened a call for written evidence on the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers (DMCC) Bill

‘Both sides are to blame for the situation that has arisen’, the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) has held in a ruling on costs in the multi-billion-pound Merricks v Mastercard claim.

Representatives for Walter Merricks’s £17bn ‘opt-out’ claim against Mastercard have launched the biggest public noticing campaign in legal history.

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Quinn Emanuel—James McSweeney

London promotion underscores firm’s investment in white collar and investigations

Ward Hadaway—Louise Miller

Private client team strengthened by partner appointment

NLJ Career Profile: Kate Gaskell, Flex Legal

Kate Gaskell, CEO of Flex Legal, reflects on chasing her childhood dreams underscores the importance of welcoming those from all backgrounds into the profession

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Human rights concerns for patients, prisoners & immigration detainees

Overcrowded prisons, mental health hospitals and immigration centres are failing to meet international and domestic human rights standards, the National Preventive Mechanism (NPM) has warned

Licensing fast-track for conveyancing & probate professionals

Two speedier and more streamlined qualification routes have been launched for probate and conveyancing professionals

Stress at work? Join the (employment tribunal claim) queue

Workplace stress was a contributing factor in almost one in eight cases before the employment tribunal last year, indicating its endemic grip on the UK workplace

NLJ this week: Cross-UK precedent, umbrella companies & whistleblowing liability

In NLJ this week, Ian Smith, emeritus professor at UEA, explores major developments in employment law from the Supreme Court and appellate courts

NLJ this week: Assignment of arbitral award enforcement blocked

Writing in NLJ this week, Kamran Rehman and Harriet Campbell of Penningtons Manches Cooper examine Operafund Eco-Invest SICAV plc v Spain, where the Commercial Court held that ICSID and Energy Charter Treaty awards cannot be assigned

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Competition

MOVERS & SHAKERS

Quinn Emanuel—James McSweeney

Ward Hadaway—Louise Miller

NLJ Career Profile: Kate Gaskell, Flex Legal