
Gordon Downie
Partner
Expertise
- Public Law
- Regulation and Markets
- Economic Regulation
- EU and Competition
Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP
Scotland
WSG Leadership
Third Energy Package. GroupCompetition Regulator Sharpens Focus on Construction Sector
Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP, May 2019
The Competition and Markets Authority’s (CMA) Chief Executive, Andrea Coscelli raised concerns in April at “seeing a lot of evidence of anti-competitive conduct in the construction industry”, adding the CMA had “already taken a number of cases in this sector…”. Recent enforcement action from the CMA, outlined below, suggests regulatory intervention is only likely to increase...
Legal Challenges to UK Public Bodies: A Quick Guide
Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP, February 2019
Public bodies in the UK (government departments, regulators, local authorities etc.) are legally accountable for the decisions that they make. But what does that mean in practical terms to someone looking to raise a legal challenge to a particular decision? This short blog post provides some very high level guidance in FAQ form. Q. If I think a decision is wrong, am I able to raise a legal challenge against it? A. Maybe...
Brexit and Continued Participation in the EU's Internal Energy Market
Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP, May 2018
Earlier this year, Prime Minister Theresa May said the government wanted to, “secure broad energy cooperation with the EU”, including by, “exploring options for the UK’s continued participation in the EU’s internal energy market”...
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