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Mergers The Commission approved Brookfield Corporation’s takeover of sole control of Oaktree Capital Group Holdings, LLC (M.12284) following a phase I review—see further, Midday Express The Commission received filings for: Clarios/Ecobat Germany/Ecobat Austria (M.12145) (ordinary merger procedure) JLL/PIF/FMTECH (M.12358) (simplified merger procedure) NOTE—For all active merger probes before the Commission, see further, EU mergers—ongoing cases tracker Competition policy The Commission stated that Executive Vice-President, Teresa Ribera, convened an implementation dialogue on the effects of mergers, productivity, sustainability, and the cost of living—see further, implementation dialogue and Midday Express NOTE—For all current EU competition law legislative, guidance and wider policy work, see further, EU competition horizon scanning—2026 and beyond State aid The Commission adopted a decision under the Clean Industrial Deal State Aid Framework (CISAF) authorising a Spanish measure (valued at €200m) to back strategic investments expanding manufacturing capacity across the electric...

In this issue: Horizon scanning Status and worker categories Benefits Prohibited conduct Unfair dismissal Settlement Employment tribunals Dates for your diary Trackers New Q&As Employment resources on Lexis+® LexTalk®Employment: a Lexis®Nexis community Daily and weekly news alerts Horizon scanning What to watch in Employment law this winter In 2025, the government’s suite of employment reforms has set the pace, yet noteworthy shifts in case law and workplace culture also merit close attention as winter draws in. Some updates will stem from regulators, including the Financial Conduct Authority, which is anticipated to finalise guidance on tackling non-financial misconduct. Practitioners should also be mindful of the broader adoption of artificial intelligence, alongside a rise in employees voicing politically sensitive opinions at work, both of which demand vigilance as 2026 approaches. See Law360: What to watch in employment law this winter. Status and worker categories European Parliament ready to negotiate better...

The statement follows: A Ministry of Commerce spokesperson responded to media enquiries about China’s WTO complaint against India concerning subsidies for electric vehicles and batteries. Reports state that China has lodged a WTO case alleging India subsidises electric vehicles and battery output...

CASE HUB ARCHIVED This archived case hub sets out the position as at the decision of 8 March 2022; it is no longer being maintained. For further information, see the timeline and commentary. Case facts Outline An inquiry under CA98 Chapters I and II by the CMA into alleged infringements of competition law, relating to long‑term exclusivity in the provision of electric vehicle chargepoints located on or close to motorways. Latest developments On 8 March 2022, the CMA confirmed it would accept undertakings from Gridserve. Those undertakings include the following: ceasing enforcement of exclusive rights in agreements with Extra, MOTO or Roadchef after November 2026, which at present cover about two‑thirds of motorway service areas in the UK as a whole. This means Gridserve will cut the exclusivity duration in its current contracts with MOTO by roughly 2 years and with Roadchef by roughly 4 years (the Extra contract is scheduled to end in 2026) not enforcing exclusive rights at...

CASE HUB NOTE—appeals lodged before the General Court in Case T- 53/21, T- 55/21, T- 56/21, T- 58/21, T- 59/21, T- 60/21, T- 61/21, T- 62/21, T- 63/21, T- 64/21 and T- 65/21 ARCHIVED –this archived case hub reflects the position at the date of the decision of 17 September 2019; it is no longer maintained. See further, timeline and related cases. Case facts European Commission merger probe into E.ON’s planned acquisition of RWE’s subsidiary Innogy (Case M.8870). The Commission raised competition concerns in retail electricity and gas in the Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary and Slovakia. Latest developments On 17 September 2019, the Commission cleared the transaction subject to commitments, including structural remedies. Parties E.ON SE (E-ON), based in Germany, is an energy group active along the energy chain. After the RWE asset swap, E.ON will focus on distribution and retail supply of electricity and gas across several European countries. Innogy SE (Innogy), based in Germany, and is currently controlled by...

ARCHIVED: This Practice Note has been archived and is not maintained Keeping abreast of case law that shapes a practitioner’s specialism, or influences civil litigation procedure generally, is a persistent challenge for those working in dispute resolution. This Practice Note distils the leading appeal authorities—decisions of the Court of Appeal and Supreme Court, and, where relevant, selected judgments of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU)—that we have reported, giving users straightforward access to those rulings. Use the table of contents in the left margin to browse, or locate items quickly with [CTRL]+[F]. It also sets out a selection of forthcoming appeals, where known, to aid horizon scanning. The material is not intended to be a comprehensive catalogue of every appeal and/or significant decision for dispute resolution practitioners. Key forthcoming appeal cases—2019 Terminating contracts—frustration Canary Wharf (BP4) T1 Ltd v European Medicines Agency [2019] EWHC 921 (Ch)—Court of Appeal: permission to appeal granted in the lower court...