Bristows

7/17/2026 11:47:08 AM

Fine print, fines, and fairness: Consumer law lessons from the private parking sector

By Jamie Cox-Deakins

On 16 July the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) published a suite of actions for the private parking sector aimed at ensuring...

7/17/2026 9:24:10 AM

Say what you like about the competition! No fines for Sanofi in EC disparagement case

By Sean-Paul Brankin

On 26 June, the European Commission (EC) announced the opening of a competition law investigation into allegations of a campaign of...

6/25/2026 3:49:11 PM

A bitter pill: Court of Appeal restores CMA’s Phenytoin excessive pricing decision

By Edwin Bond Iva Gobac

On 19 June 2026, the Court of Appeal (CoA) issued its judgment in Pfizer/Flynn v CMA, drawing a line under the long-running UK phenytoin...

6/24/2026 3:52:38 PM

No encore for hidden fees – the UK Competition and Markets Authority fines StubHub UK for drip pricing and orders refunds

By Victoria Yuan

Summary On 23 June, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) fined StubHub UK, the online ticketing platform, £889,200 (including a...

6/18/2026 4:13:36 PM

CMA fines Marks Electrical over consumer breach as bigger penalties loom

By Francion Brooks Iva Gobac Antonia Kendrick

The CMA has imposed a £720,000 fine on Marks Electrical and ordered the retailer to refund approximately £600,000 to customers. What went...

6/11/2026 2:04:01 PM

Ryanair seating fees don't fly with the CMA: investigation launched

By Iva Gobac Antonia Kendrick Francion Brooks

The CMA has today announced an investigation into Ryanair over its practice of charging parents to sit next to their children on flights....

6/5/2026 9:49:34 AM

Life Sciences disputes: navigating causation and damages in an uncertain world

By Francion Brooks

As part of London International Disputes Week 2026, Bristows and Oxera hosted a discussion on causation, counterfactuals and damages in...

6/2/2026 3:29:45 PM

Wake‑up call for Emma Sleep: CMA secures settlement for consumer law breaches

By Alice Esuola-Grant Antonia Kendrick

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has secured a court-endorsed settlement from mattress company Emma Sleep, which has admitted...

6/1/2026 8:39:40 AM

Testing Italy’s patience: Biogen investigated over alleged abuse in MS treatment market

By Edwin Bond Antonia Kendrick

The Italian Competition Authority (ICA) has launched an investigation into whether Biogen has used its blockbuster multiple sclerosis...

5/22/2026 2:56:54 PM

Avoiding a Turf War: a reminder of the dangers of anticompetitive information exchange when negotiating the acquisition of a minority shareholding

By Robert Vidal James Batsford

On 21 May 2026, the Commission issued a Statement of Objections concerning suspected anticompetitive conduct between competitors in the...

5/21/2026 8:45:42 AM

UK Court of Appeal issues guidance on online restrictions in selective distribution systems

By Robert Vidal Victoria Yuan

Restrictions in a selective distribution model affecting online channels or discounting are not automatically illegal but need to be...

4/15/2026 2:26:13 PM

‘Drip pricing’ lands AA driving schools with £4.2 million fine as CMA makes use of its consumer enforcement powers

By Francion Brooks Sean Ibbetson Antonia Kendrick +1 more...

Earlier today, the CMA announced that it has fined the AA and BSM driving schools (both of which are owned by the AA) the sum of £4.2...