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OFT consults on guidance for handling Competition Act 1998 investigations
20 Aug
The OFT is consulting on draft guidance which sets out in detail how it conducts investigations into potential breaches of competition law.
OFT refuses to licence debt advice firm
12 Aug
The OFT has refused to grant a consumer credit licence to a sole trader, Stewart Richard Wilson, because of his failure to demonstrate he had the required competencies to run a debt advice business.
OFT refers car club merger to the Competition Commission
10 Aug
The OFT has referred the completed acquisition by Zipcar, Inc of Streetcar Limited to the Competition Commission for further investigation.
OFT takes action over misleading European health insurance websites
10 Aug
The OFT has taken action against four online traders who deceptively sold consumers European Health Insurance Cards.
Speeches
Reforming public services
07 Jul
A speech made by John Fingleton on reforming public service delivery to achieve more for less.
Challenges and opportunities for the competition regime
05 Jul
John Fingleton's speech at King's College on the challenges and opportunities for the competition regime.
New decade, new Government - reflections in possible evolution of the UK's competition and consumer regimes
20 May
Philip Collins' speech to the Law Society Competition Section Annual Conference on the possible evolution of the UK's competition and consumer regimes.
The International Competition Network: Planning for the Second Decade
27 Apr
A speech made by John Fingleton at the 9th Annual Conference in Istanbul, Turkey, 27-29 April 2010.
What's new
Advertising of prices
31 Aug
The study will focus on several different ways in which prices are often advertised and which may give rise to concerns.
Irresponsible lending
27 Aug
Guidance covering the irresponsible lending element of the fitness test set out in section 25 of the Consumer Credit Act 1974.
Anticipated acquisition by DS Smith plc of Otor S.A.
25 Aug
Full text of the decision regarding the anticipated acquisition by DS Smith plc of Otor S.A.
OFT consults on guidance for handling Competition Act 1998 investigations
20 Aug
The OFT is consulting on draft guidance which sets out in detail how it conducts investigations into potential breaches of competition law.
OFT refuses to licence debt advice firm
12 Aug
The OFT has refused to grant a consumer credit licence to a sole trader, Stewart Richard Wilson, because of his failure to demonstrate he had the required competencies to run a debt advice business.
OFT refers car club merger to the Competition Commission
10 Aug
The OFT has referred the completed acquisition by Zipcar, Inc of Streetcar Limited to the Competition Commission for further investigation.
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