Arriva North and Northern Rail merger – CMA Investigation

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is investigating whether a merger situation has taken place between Arriva Rail North and Northern Rail Limited that would result in a substantial lessening of the market(s) in the UK.

On 1^st April 2016 an initial enforcement notice was served by the CMA on to Arriva Rail North to ensure that no action is taking place until it has been determined whether the potential merger would cause a substantial lessening of competition.

With the current state of our rail system already a less-than-pleasant experience for consumers with high prices, cramped carriages, and regular delays, there are real and valid concerns over this situation.
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The Competition Lawyers – what we do!

Competition law is a specialist and technical area of law.

We help people claim damages against organisations who have broken the law on fair competition. In today’s society we are governed by important legislation that is designed to allow fair competition to take place in the markets so consumers can benefit as well as businesses.

But when businesses put profits before their customers… That’s when we get involved.
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