Mergers charter: one year on
Mergers charter: one year on
A year on from the launch of the CMA’s mergers charter, we’re sharing what’s working well and what would help it to work even better.
Working with us to tackle cartels
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Sean McNabb, Director - Cartels, Posted on:
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Competition Act 1998 and cartels, Competition law compliance
This blog explains what happens when you report a business cartel to us and the processes we have in place to help protect those who 'blow the whistle' on them.
Promoting Competition Bulletin July 2019
We've been working apace since our last bulletin in December. Read about some of our recent highlights in Andrea Coscelli's blog post.
Holiday deposits and cancellation fees - are you being treated fairly?
No-one wants to cancel a holiday but if you have to, you shouldn't lose out more than is necessary. This blog explains what consumer law means for deposit and cancellation fees, and how you can make sure you’re being treated fairly.
A global approach to consumer protection online
In May, George Lusty joined senior consumer law enforcement officials from around the globe at the annual ICPEN meeting in Zambia. Read his blog post to find out more about ICPEN and our work to ensure effective consumer law enforcement online.
The CMA DaTA unit – we’re growing!
Stefan Hunt, who leads the CMA's new DaTA team talks about some of the work he's been part of recently, and how he's looking for new staff to join the team and take on innovative and exciting new projects.
Director disqualification: an increasing risk
The risk of director disqualification, to those who break competition law, has never been higher. In this blog we explain what director disqualification is, and how you can protect yourself and your business.
Working as an Economist at the CMA
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to work as an economist at a competition authority? Martina, Economics Adviser, provides her insight.
Influencer marketing: what you need to know
Is it clear if you've been paid or incentivised to post online? In this blog we unpack how the law affects influencer marketing.
Investigating the funerals market: have your say
We want to make sure that people are treated fairly and have access to a range of choices when organising a funeral. Read more in Darren's blog about the issues we're looking at and how you can respond to our investigation.
Merger controls in the digital age: investigating the proposed Experian and ClearScore merger
The CMA investigation of the Experian ClearScore merger shows how the UK’s merger controls can be used effectively in digital investigations. Read more in Tim’s blog.