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Company directors beware: CMA secures its second director disqualification

The Competition and Markets Authority has disqualified two company directors involved in an estate agent price-fixing cartel. We explain why businesses of all sizes need to understand competition law.
25 April 2018

Press release

Burges Salmon's Competition team advises Co-op on its acquisition of Nisa

Burges Salmon’s Competition team has advised the Co-op on securing merger clearance relating to its proposed acquisition of Nisa.

25 April 2018

Trade mark case: Birkenstock loses protection for its 'patterned sole' UK trade mark

This case reaffirms the difficulty in defending a sub-brand (or unconventional) trade mark and provides guidance to brand owners on how to evidence acquired distinctiveness.

24 April 2018

Press release

Burges Salmon longlisted for the 2018 Responsible Business Awards

Burges Salmon has been longlisted for the UK’s longest running and most prestigious awards programme, championing responsible business in the UK and abroad. 
23 April 2018

Data protection breach: what are the ICO's enforcement powers?

Images of the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) entering and searching Cambridge Analytica's offices recently appeared in the media. We look at what enforcement powers are available to the ICO.
23 April 2018

Blog

An introduction to artificial intelligence

AI computers learn from experience. Computers are brilliant at computational intelligence – remembering, calculating probability and discerning patterns in datasets.
23 April 2018

White paper: protecting defined benefit pension schemes

The most radical proposal is to encourage smaller DB schemes to consolidate into larger units run by commercial consolidators. This would break the insurance mould that has dominated DB to date.

19 April 2018

Low carbon transport: renewable and development fuel opportunities in the UK

The Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation (RTFO) was amended on 15 April 2018. Our briefing explains some of the main RTFO amendments and explores the opportunities they create.
17 April 2018

Press release

Burges Salmon and AXA call for new standards to govern autonomous driving

Burges Salmon and AXA release report on the ‘handover’ of control between a human driver and an autonomous driving system and potential Impact liability.
16 April 2018

UK franchising law: competition and the EU

Franchise agreements raise particular competition issues relating to restrictions on franchisees.  
16 April 2018

Brexit and competition law: an essential summary of key competition and state aid implications

How will state aid and competition law fare after Brexit? This update provides a concise summary on where things currently stand.

16 April 2018

Public procurement: CCS imposes new subcontract requirements

CCS has issued a new procurement policy note requiring central government, executive agencies and NDPBs to include new contract provisions for subcontract advertising and SME spend.
13 April 2018

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