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28/7/2010 Ryanair maintains its substantial minority shareholding in Aer Lingus but prohibited from full takeover

The General Court (Case T-342/07 and Case T-411/07)  upheld two decisions of the EU Commission in respect of the long standing dispute between Ryanair and Aer Lingus as to the future ownership and control of the smaller airline.  The ...

27/1/2010 Competition Appeal Tribunal sets procedure for construction appeals

The Competition Appeal Tribunal has decided that it will hear all appeals against the OFT's decision in the construction investigation separately. On 21 September 2009, following a five year investigation into the construction ...

21/1/2010 BSkyB Appeal Dismissed by Court of Appeal

The Court of Appeal has today handed down its judgment in the BSkyB/ITV litigation,  The outcome is is that the Competition Commission and the Secretary of State for Business Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (both represented by teams from ...

11/12/2009 High Court Backs OFWAT Policy on Inset Appointments

The High Court yesterday dismissed an application by Dŵr Cymru (Welsh Water) for judicial review of Ofwat's policy on "inset appointments" made under section 7(4)(b) of the Water Industry Act 1991 ("the ...