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Court's decision offers traders hope of relief from interchange fees

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By Iain Campbell, Moya Clifford, charlotte Egan
| Lexology Verified
In a recent judgment, the UK Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) has ruled that the default Multilateral Interchange Fees (MIFs) set by Visa and Mastercard infringe UK and EU competition law. The Tribunal concluded that these default fees are anti-competitive by their very nature, amounting to a restriction of competition “by object”. The case concerns default MIFs - non-negotiable base fees set by Visa and Mastercard in relation to both credit and debit card transactions.
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Cabo -v- MGA: packaging power: How MGA’s LOL surprise! Triggered a landmark competition ruling

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By Moya Clifford, Anna Timms
| Lexology Verified
The High Court’s decision in [2025] EWHC 1451 (Ch) marks a significant development in UK competition and intellectual property law. The case, heard before Mrs Justice Bacon, concerned allegations that MGA, the maker of the globally successful LOL Surprise! dolls, abused its dominant position to stifle the launch of a rival product, Worldeez, developed by start-up Cabo Concepts.
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Dawn Raids at domestic premises for cartel activity - where things stand

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By Paul Walsh Verified, Iain Campbell, Moya Clifford
| Lexology Verified
Dawn Raids at domestic premises for cartel activity – where things stand Recent events reported in the media including Operation Aloft, a police investigation into the award of building contracts by Liverpool City Council between 2010 and 2020, which has recently (March 2025) resulted in bribery and misconduct charges against 12 individuals, bring into focus once again the important topic of Dawn Raids and the powers bestowed upon regulators as regards domestic premises.
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