Tag: clears
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UK competition watchdog clears Kingspan’s acquisition of Coverworld
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has approved the anticipated acquisition by Kingspan Group of steel cladding supplier Coverworld. The UK watchdog launched a merger inquiry at the beginning of July to investigate the transaction and called for comments on the potential impact to competitors. Today (7 August), the CMA published its decision clearing the…
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The smoke clears on whether rooftop gardens are higher-risk buildings
In the latest twist to higher-risk building confusion, the Upper Tribunal has regretted that the First Tier Tribunal spent time debating an issue it had no jurisdiction over. Simon Lewis and Michelle Essen explain what happened. During the Remediation Order application, a specific issue arose about whether a rooftop garden that was not enclosed was…