9 Feb 2022

The UK’s competition watchdog, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), began a market study into music and streaming services at the end of January. Are we about to witness major changes to the way the music industry works in this country?

4 Feb 2022

At last, the Government have delivered the Levelling Up White Paper – 400 pages of plans and promises with much of the substance still to come. But what does the White Paper contain and what does it mean for the Government going forward?

20 Jan 2022

2022 has started with the fashion industry’s dirty laundry being aired, after the CMA announced a review of environmental claims in the sector. In this blog, DRD Associate, Ed Bowie, analyses what the review means for the sector and what it says about the CMA's focus going forward.

14 Jan 2022

An established feature of the UK financial services sector faces important reforms, say Jon McLeod and Iona Cross.

4 Jan 2022

The New Year heralds the Business Secretary’s unprecedented new powers over corporate deal-making. Here, we rate the political risks of deal-making under the new regime.

17 Dec 2021

With Parliament entering recess yesterday, DRD Partner Jon McLeod looks to the year ahead and asks - will 2022 see the fracturing of the United Kingdom?

3 Dec 2021

Clemency Huggins and Ed Bowie take a look at how the Government and Opposition are approaching Levelling Up

2 Dec 2021

New report highlights the ‘devil in the detail’ of the proposed Online Sales Tax.

19 Nov 2021

Harry Barber takes a look at the steps which the U.K. government can take following the explosion at Liverpool Women’s Hospital on Remembrance Sunday.

5 Nov 2021

Pete Bowyer takes a look at the chances of success of COP26

22 Oct 2021

Autumn budget and spending review 2021

19 Oct 2021

DRD Associate, Edward Bowie, reviews where the new Digital Markets Unit fits into the wider regulatory landscape.