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CMA Merger Watch UK Merger Control Quarterly Update (Q3 2026)
Welcome to our quarterly update summarising the CMA’s key merger decisions and related activity over Q3 2026.
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BCLP’s Response to DBT’s Consultation On Swifter and Simpler Competition Redress, Regulatory Appeals and Competition Enforcement
Following our earlier article, Swifter and Simpler: The Government’s vision for Competition Redress in DBT’s July 2026 Consultation, BCLP has submitted a comprehensive response to the UK Government’s Consultation. The Consultation proposes significant reforms to the Competition Appeal Tribunal’s (CAT) collective proceedings regime, the regulatory appeals framework, and the Competition and Markets Authority’s (CMA) enforcement powers.
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UK: Update on Farley v Paymaster UKSC 2025/0185
SC hearing 7-8 October 2026 This week, the UK Supreme Court heard argument in Farley v Paymaster on whether a claim for non-material damage under Article 82 of the GDPR must meet a threshold of seriousness before compensation can be recovered. Section 168(1) of the DPA 2018 provides that, for the purposes of Article 82,...
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Podcast | Global Regulation Tomorrow Plus: Crypto under the FCA – Special edition – Authorisation
Our podcast mini-series on ‘Crypto under the FCA’ examines the FCA’s highly anticipated policy statements published on June 30, 2026, which collectively shape the new regulatory regime for cryptoassets in the United Kingdom. In this episode we unpack the authorisation process — what firms need to know, where the pitfalls lie, and how the FCA is...
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FCA blog on how strong compliance functions can support trusted corporate finance markets
On 8 October 2026, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published a blog on how strong compliance functions can support trusted corporate finance markets, this follows on from a survey the FCA had conducted, which it considers found encouraging practice across corporate finance firms but also opportunities for more compliance involvement and independent challenge. Summary The...
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Property Rights Pilgrimage, Runnymede Edition
We're in England for the upcoming Brigham-Kanner Property Rights Conference, and instead of heading directly to London from Heathrow, thought it would be a good time to take a short diversion to nearby Runnymede for what must be the O.G. Property Rights Pilgrimage (those visits we do from time to time to the actual sites of well-known cases).
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FCA Finalises UK SRS-Aligned Disclosure Rules for UK Listings
In response to feedback, the FCA has moved to a comply-or-explain model for all of the sustainability disclosure obligations. By Mark Austin CBE, Michael D. Green, Nicola Higgs, Betty M. Huber, Anne Mainwaring, James Bee, Toon Dictus, Charlotte Collins, and Johannes Poon Key Points: On 30 September 2026, the FCA published its final rules (PS26/19)...
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New briefing – Scale requirements for DC pensions arrangements: what do we know so far
From 2030, master trusts and group personal pensions will generally need a main scale default arrangement holding at least £25 billion in assets under management to continue receiving automatic enrolment contributions. Our briefing explains how the new scale requirements are expected to work, the alternative pathways for schemes that do not initially meet the threshold...
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Light technique shows promise in tackling Campylobacter
The use of blue light to reduce Campylobacter on chicken is a promising option but more trials are needed, according to findings from a study. Scientists from the University of Reading and the Animal and Plant Health Agency tested a technique called violet-blue photodynamic inactivation (VB-PDI) against 64 different strains of Campylobacter. Every strain was...
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FCA publishes consultation paper on fair redemption terms for authorised funds investing in illiquid assets
On 8 October 2026, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published a consultation paper in relation to fair redemption terms for authorised funds investing in illiquid assets (CP26/35). Background The FCA sets out that it has worked with the International Organization of Securities Commissions and the Financial Stability Board to develop new international standards for managing...
