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Market definition is fundamental to the application of competition law. This Checklist helps to determine the relevant market for competition-law purposes and the kinds of evidence that can be used when delineating a relevant market (see further, Market definition and analysis in EU and UK competition law)... Framework for assessment Keep in mind the purpose of defining the market in competition cases. Market definition is not a goal in itself; it is a tool for identifying the strongest and most immediate competitive pressures acting on a firm or firms for the evaluation of market power. Key points to bear in mind when defining and analysing markets are as follows: Consider the context in which the market-definition exercise is undertaken (whether it concerns the assessment of restrictive agreements, abuse of dominance, or mergers)...

PI & Clinical Negligence weekly highlights—7 March 2024 In this issue: Clinical negligence Fraud and fundamental dishonesty Damages Case management Costs Key PI & Clinical Negligence developments LexTalk®PI & Clinical Negligence: a Lexis®Nexis community Daily and weekly news alerts Clinical negligence Administrative Court dismisses appeal in clinical negligence claim The King’s Bench Division Administrative Court (Birmingham), in Chilton v Payne [2024] EWHC 451 (Admin), rejected the appellant’s appeal against an order dismissing her claim for damages against the respondent surgeon for negligence. The case concerned an alleged omission by the respondent to provide, or ensure, sufficient abdominoplasty follow-up and/or aftercare. She maintained, among other grounds, that the judge had erred in fact and in law: (i) in concluding there was no breach of the post-operative duty of care; and (ii) in his treatment of factual causation. On appeal, the court affirmed that the judge was right to find no duty on the respondent to...

In this issue: Energy Environment Life sciences TMT LexTalk®EU Law: a Lexis®Nexis community Daily and weekly news alerts Trackers New and updated content Energy Consultations open on FuelEU Maritime verification and monitoring requirements The European Commission has opened three consultations on the FuelEU Maritime Regulation, intended to advance the decarbonisation of the shipping sector. The first examines the technical specifications for verification activities that will apply to shipping companies’ emissions. The second presents a template for the plans that companies must submit, explaining how their ships will be verified and how their emissions will be monitored. The third details the methods and criteria for accrediting ‘verifiers’ who will oversee compliance with the monitoring plan and the verification of FuelEU reports and documentation. The deadline for responses is 24 April 2024. See: LNB News 28/03/2024 80. Environment ECHA announces project to check poison centre notifications ECHA has indicated that its Enforcement Forum has...

Jump to: Brexit SIs and sifting updates Made Brexit SIs laid in Parliament Draft Brexit SIs laid in Parliament Draft Brexit SIs laid for sifting and sifting committee recommendations Post-Brexit transition guidance Editor’s picks—the practice area/sector view New and updated Brexit related content LexTalk®Brexit: a Lexis®Nexis community Useful information Brexit SIs and sifting updates Here you will find the latest final and draft Brexit SIs presented to Parliament, together with updates on proposed negative SIs submitted for sifting. Made Brexit SIs laid in Parliament Data Protection (Fundamental Rights and Freedoms) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 SI 2023/1417: Made using powers in the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (REUL(RR)A 2023) in the context of Brexit. These Regulations alter one item of UK primary legislation and one piece of retained direct EU legislation on data protection. They took effect immediately before the end of 2023. (Updated from draft on 22 December 2023.)...

Daily life throws up a constant run of challenges, and the law firm workplace is no different. The context keeps evolving; for example, firms have navigated hybrid working while seeking to optimise the use of artificial intelligence. A dependable framework helps us solve problems, adjust to shifting circumstances and determine the most sensible path ahead. This Practice Note explores the central themes of continuous improvement and covers: an overview of problem solving the fundamental structure of continuous improvement ways to assess the effect of present problems and identify future issues selecting suitable tools to analyse underlying causes effective methods to spark creativity and generate ideas two models to support implementing change across your teams how to evaluate the outcomes of the changes you introduce An introduction to problem solving Problem solving is not: change for its own sake merely repairing what is broken only large-scale shifts Instead, problem solving...

PI & Clinical negligence horizon scanner—July 2025 [Archived] ARCHIVED: This Practice Note is archived and is not maintained. It summarises the principal legal developments relevant to personal injury and clinical negligence practitioners as at July 2025. For developments predating this horizon scanner, see PI and Clinical Negligence horizon scanning and key cases—overview. Key PI and clinical negligence developments The personal injury discount rate—a review In late 2024, the Lord Chancellor, Shabana Mahmood MP, revealed the outcome of her five‑month review of the discount rate, initiated in July 2024. One month after the new +0.5% discount rate took effect, Thea Wilson (barrister at 12 King’s Bench Walk) assesses its impact on cases, the responses from claimant and defendant representatives, and the consequences of the change for legal practitioners. See News Analysis: The personal injury discount rate—a review. MoJ announces reduction in CFO’s interest rates The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has announced lower interest rates for the Courts Funds Office’s (CFO) special and basic accounts...

TMO4+ For comprehensive analysis of the regulation, consenting and incentivisation of the net zero energy transition under the laws of England and Wales, see also: Collinson and Hockman on Energy Law: Regulating, Consenting and Incentivising the Energy Transition. The textbook provides detailed examination of matters addressed in this Practice Note. This Practice Note sets out the reforms to the Great Britain (GB) electricity grid connection process collectively referred to as ‘TMO4+’, approved by Ofgem on 15 April 2025 and taking effect from 10 June 2025. It belongs to a series on the TMO4+ grid connection reforms. TMO4+ was devised by the National Energy System Operator (NESO) and, before that, National Grid Electricity System Operator Limited (NGESO), over a number of years. The concluding package of reforms was produced with the support of Ofgem and the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) throughout the programme, alongside regular consultation with industry. TMO4+ signals a fundamental change in GB’s method for connecting new energy generation, storage and demand schemes to...