Bristows

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...

4/10/2026 10:54:48 AM

Distribution issues: Italian Competition Authority fines Morellato for resale price maintenance and online marketplace restrictions

By James Batsford Edwin Bond

On 31 March 2026, the Italian Competition Authority (ICA) announced that it had imposed a fine of just under €26 million on Morellato, a...

4/9/2026 2:00:31 PM

CMA ends vet services probe – key findings and what to look out for next

By Robert Vidal Antonia Kendrick

The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) recently concluded its 2-year investigation into the veterinary services industry. We...

4/9/2026 1:12:49 PM

UK government confirms new subscription contracts rules for Spring 2027

By Francion Brooks Iva Gobac Antonia Kendrick

On 2 April 2026, the UK government published its long-awaited response on the new subscription contracts regime. The announcement...

4/2/2026 9:17:45 AM

The CMA’s crackdown on fake reviews continues

By Iva Gobac Francion Brooks Antonia Kendrick

On Friday 27 March 2026, the CMA announced five new investigations into businesses across the funeral, food-delivery, and automotive...