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Burges Salmon’s Competition team has advised the Co-op on securing merger clearance relating to its proposed acquisition of Nisa.

Defra is revising proposals to amend the type and size of water resources infrastructure within the definition of NSIP in the Planning Act 2008.

This case reaffirms the difficulty in defending a sub-brand (or unconventional) trade mark and provides guidance to brand owners on how to evidence acquired distinctiveness.

Burges Salmon has been longlisted for the UK’s longest running and most prestigious awards programme, championing responsible business in the UK and abroad. 

Images of the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) entering and searching Cambridge Analytica's offices recently appeared in the media. We look at what enforcement powers are available to the ICO.

AI computers learn from experience. Computers are brilliant at computational intelligence – remembering, calculating probability and discerning patterns in datasets.

The most radical proposal is to encourage smaller DB schemes to consolidate into larger units run by commercial consolidators. This would break the insurance mould that has dominated DB to date.

The Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation (RTFO) was amended on 15 April 2018. Our briefing explains some of the main RTFO amendments and explores the opportunities they create.

How will state aid and competition law fare after Brexit? This update provides a concise summary on where things currently stand.

Burges Salmon and AXA release report on the ‘handover’ of control between a human driver and an autonomous driving system and potential Impact liability.

Franchise agreements raise particular competition issues relating to restrictions on franchisees.  

CCS has issued a new procurement policy note requiring central government, executive agencies and NDPBs to include new contract provisions for subcontract advertising and SME spend.