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UK competition—SAU advice request on British Business Bank subsidy; CAT stays private damages in ValueLicensing v Microsoft and Skimbit (Connecity) v Google; key dates

Published on: 09 February 2026

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Subsidy control

  • The Subsidy Advice Unit has accepted a request to advise the Department of Business and Trade on a proposed subsidy to British Business Bank—see case page.
  • NOTE—For referrals under the Subsidy Control Act 2022, see UK subsidy control—ongoing cases tracker.

Private actions

  • The CAT issued an order (6 February 2026) in JJH Enterprises Limited (t/a ValueLicensing) v Microsoft Corporation and Others, a damages claim by JJH Enterprise against Microsoft Corporation, Microsoft Limited and Microsoft Ireland Operations Limited (together, Microsoft), alleging a campaign to stifle resale of pre‑owned Microsoft licences in the UK/EEA, breaching Articles 101/102 TFEU and Chapter I/II. Proceedings are stayed pending Court of Appeal judgments on preliminary issues—order.
  • The CAT made an order (6 February 2026) in Skimbit Limited v Google UK Limited & Others, a damages action by Connecity UK Limited against Google UK Limited, Google Ireland Limited, Google LLC and Alphabet Inc, alleging abuse of dominance contrary to Article 102 TFEU and/or Chapter II, partly relying on Commission’s 27 June 2017 Google Search (Shopping) decision (AT.39740). Proceedings are stayed save to implement the confidentiality agreement—order.
  • NOTE—For all public UK private actions, see UK private actions—ongoing cases tracker.

Upcoming dates

  • For forthcoming UK competition developments, see the UK Competition calendar...

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