European Commission to fine-tune competition law rules for technology licences *

European Union - March 6 2013
On 20 February 2013, the European Commission launched a consultation on its proposals for a new block exemption regime for technology transfer…

Co-authors: John Markham , Caroline Hobson.

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Suppliers bidding for public contracts must show tax compliance *

United Kingdom - February 20 2013
On 14 February 2013 HMRC published a Discussion Document and Draft Guidance on Tax and Procurement. The purpose of the proposed new policy, first…

Co-authors: Susan Hankey , Caroline Hobson, Aaron Fairhurst.

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AstraZeneca judgment: don’t game the system *

European Union - December 12 2012
In a long-awaited judgment dated 6 December 2012, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) has confirmed that certain brand protection strategies may infringe the EU competition rules.

Co-authors: John Markham , Nick Beckett .

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Taking account of a bidder’s past performance *

United Kingdom - November 12 2012
On 8 November 2012, the Cabinet Office published a Procurement Policy Note (“PPN”) setting out the government’s policy to ensure that a bidder’s past performance is taken into account in certain future public procurements. 

Co-authors: Susan Hankey , Caroline Hobson.

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Private motor insurance market in line for Competition Commission review *

United Kingdom - June 1 2012
On 31 May 2012, the Office of Fair Trading (“OFT”) announced that it has provisionally decided to refer the private motor insurance (“PMI”) market to the Competition Commission for an in-depth review.

Co-authors: John Markham , Susan Hankey , Caroline Hobson.

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