Competition & Antitrust Law·GOV.UK·4 weeks ago
The CMA found the Macquarie/Energy Assets deal may be expected to lessen competition and will refer it to phase 2 unless acceptable undertakings are offered; it separately cleared the energy-network comparison question.
Industry: Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply
Company Formation, Registry & Corporate Filings·GOV.UK·4 weeks ago
OS CH01 filers must enter the physical UK location where the establishment carries on business, consistent with the address particular required by regulation 7.
Industry: Across industries
Company Formation, Registry & Corporate Filings·GOV.UK·4 weeks ago
Companies House adds an overseas-companies route for authentication codes via Find and update company information, posted to the UK establishment address for package-accounts filing only.
Industry: Across industries
Competition & Antitrust Law·GOV.UK·4 weeks ago
The CMA has launched its Phase 1 inquiry into the Vivisol / Air Liquide home oxygen deal, with a 19 November 2026 decision deadline and third-party comments due by 1 October 2026.
Industry: Other human health activities
Insolvency & Restructuring Law·Case Law·1 month ago
High Court orders a doctor-director to pay £190,153.99 to his insolvent company's estate and holds bare loan debts need the Part 7 route, not section 212.
Industry: Across industries
Insolvency & Restructuring Law·GOV.UK·1 month ago
A prohibited name now includes any similar name suggesting association, the business-sale exception extends to administrators and CVA supervisors, and the 12-month prior-use rule is explicit.
Industry: Across industries
Insolvency & Restructuring Law·GOV.UK·1 month ago
Unpaid Self Assessment tax can lead HMRC to apply for a director's bankruptcy — and an undischarged bankrupt commits an offence by acting as a director without the court's leave.
Company Formation, Registry & Corporate Filings·GOV.UK·1 month ago
Overseas companies with a UK establishment must send paper form AA01 by post to the correct Companies House office; the notice procedure carries statutory timing, five-year and 18-month limits.
Industry: Across industries
Competition & Antitrust Law·GOV.UK·1 month ago
The CMA formally opened its phase 1 merger inquiry on 16 September 2026, closing the comment stage and starting the statutory clock toward an 11 November decision.
Industry: Across industries
Competition & Antitrust Law·GOV.UK·1 month ago
The CMA proposes to accept final undertakings in the Vandemoortele/Délifrance inquiry; comments on the draft close at 5pm on 30 September 2026.
Industry: Manufacture of food products
Competition & Antitrust Law·GOV.UK·1 month ago
The CMA found the Co-op/Southern Co-op deal may substantially lessen competition and will send it to phase 2 unless the parties offer acceptable undertakings.
Competition & Antitrust Law·GOV.UK·1 month ago
The CMA seeks initial views on the OCS/Mitie deal by 29 September 2026; the formal phase 1 investigation has not yet launched.
Industry: Across industries
Professional Body Regulations & Accountant Licensing·GOV.UK·1 month ago
Penalties above £7,500 trigger mandatory GOV.UK publication with no appeal; the £7,500 minimum, including via special reduction, stays unpublished.
Industry: Accounting, bookkeeping and auditing activities; tax consultancy
Primary Legislation / Official Gazette·Jersey Law·1 month ago·4 documents
From 14 September 2026 Jersey replaces registration cards with determined statuses, alongside new business and staffing licence rules and a fresh fee scale.
Industry: Across industries
Administrative Law & Appeals·GOV.UK·1 month ago
Applicants commit to full participation, both sides disclose all relevant facts in writing before mediation, and undisclosed facts are formally recorded.
Industry: Across industries
Insolvency & Restructuring Law·GOV.UK·1 month ago
RPS has revised the RP14 declaration: office holders must confirm payroll checks, report changes via new RP14/RP14A filings and cooperate with compliance assessments; compliance expected from 18 May 2026.
Industry: Accounting, bookkeeping and auditing activities; tax consultancy
Insolvency & Restructuring Law·GOV.UK·1 month ago
The 2026 Amendment Rules, in force 22nd June 2026, raise the London bankruptcy-petition limit and modernise filing, delivery and fee-approval rules.
Industry: Across industries
Mergers, Acquisitions & Corporate Restructuring·GOV.UK·1 month ago
The CMA accepted final undertakings from Welltower and Apex on 10 September 2026, closing the Phase 2 route for the completed care-home acquisitions.
Industry: Residential care activities
Consumer Protection Law·GOV.UK·1 month ago·2 documents
A 10 September open letter warns domestic heating oil suppliers that terms limiting liability for non-performance or delay must be fair and transparent, after mass order cancellations triggered voluntary compensation.
Industry: Wholesale of solid, liquid and gaseous fuels and related products