Competition Law Update Webinar
Location & Date
Location:
Online, Zoom
Date: 23rd January 2025
Time: 12:00 - 14:00
Training Details
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CPD Hours: 2
Register & Details
2 hours verifiable CPD
Competition law is constantly adapting in response to changes in the market. This webinar offers an opportunity to take stock of the major developments in 2024, and to reflect on the changes which we can expect to see in 2025. This includes cooperation between the UK and the EU on fair competition practices, and the impending reforms to be brought about by the Digital Markets, Competitions and Consumers Act 2024.
Learning outcomes:
- Understand the impact of the most recent changes to the competition law framework in the United Kingdom.
- Gain practical insight into how businesses may be affected by upcoming reforms, particularly to digital markets.
- Receive guidance on the best practices for compliance.
- Engage with other practitioners and industry leaders to share any concerns you may have and to ask questions.
Speakers
12:05 UK-EU Competition Cooperation Agreement
- What are the likely implications of the UK-EU Competition Cooperation Agreement on the implementation of competition law in the UK?
- What gaps still exist between this agreement and the pre-Brexit arrangement?
2 Speakers
12:20 Case law Update
- What are the most recent key case law developments?
- How are class actions allowing consumers to challenge unfair business practices?
2 Speakers
12:50 Questions and discussion
13:00 Changes to digital markets
- Introduction to the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 – what has changed since this was enacted?
- How will the new Strategic Market Status (SMS) rules apply to powerful digital firms?
- What steps can digital market operators take to prepare?
1 Speaker
13:30 Questions and discussion
Prices (prices exclude VAT)
Member:
£87.15
New member:
£74.08
Non-member:
£100.22
Unemployed member:
free