Update on our approach to market interventions
Update on our approach to market interventions
How our new markets regime guidance will streamline our approach and minimise uncertainty for businesses.
Private healthcare professionals and competition rules - what you need to know
A recent case in the healthcare sector has prompted the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to remind private hospital groups and the consultants they work with, that involvement in anti-competitive agreements is against the law and carries serious consequences.
Why the CMA is taking action on leaseholds
Leasehold has long been a feature of home ownership in England and Wales. With a leasehold property you get to live in the home, and the land it is built on for a specified period. This period was often for …
Predictive coding: how technology could help to streamline cases
Find out how the CMA has trialled predictive coding on recent investigations and how it could help to streamline future cases.
Promoting Competition Bulletin July 2020
The CMA today publishes its Annual Report and Accounts 2019 to 2020 which covers the wide range of work we carried out over the past year to make a positive difference for consumers, businesses and the UK economy. The Annual …
Restricting resale prices: how we're using data to protect customers
Find out more about how the CMA is looking to harness the power of online price monitoring to help detect suspicious online activity and protect customers.
CMA's remedies enforcement team secures £47m of refunds for bank customers
Find out how our remedies enforcement team has been working to make sure businesses comply with the rules and treat their customers fairly.
How ‘free’ is this trial? Tips for avoiding unexpected charges
The CMA and ASA are reminding people to take care when signing up to 'free' trials. Read these top tips to help you avoid unwanted and unexpected charges which could cost a lot of money.
5 reasons anti-competitive behaviour is bad for everyone
If you suspect a business is engaging in anti-competitive behaviour by colluding with its rivals, you might think it’s not your problem but find out why anti-competitive practices are everyone's concern.
Remedies: holding businesses to account
When investigating mergers or specific industries, we look to see if there are any competition problems that could lead to people paying higher prices or not having a good enough range of options to choose from. If we’re concerned people …
5 consequences of breaking competition law
If you’re a business owner or a company director, it’s your responsibility to ensure that your business complies with competition law. If your business colludes with others to engage in price fixing, market sharing or bid rigging, here’s what can happen.