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Recent updates to the OFT website include the following:

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6 October 2008
The OFT has published the full text of its decision regarding the anticipated acquisition by Moto Hospitality Limited of First Motorway Services Limited.

The OFT has published the full text of its decision regarding the anticipated acquisition by Thales UK Limited of nCipher plc.

3 October 2008
Action to make the supply of extended warranties on domestic electrical goods more competitive has saved consumers money, but there is evidence that some stores are still not fully complying with legislation, according to an OFT report published today.

The OFT has made a prohibition order against a Lincolnshire estate agent, banning him from estate agency work.

The OFT has published the executive summary of the paper written by John Fingleton and Ali Nikpay in relation to a speech by John Fingleton to the Fordham Annual Conference on International Antitrust Law and Policy in New York. 

1 October 2008
The OFT is launching a new awareness campaign to inform consumers that from today if they buy from salespeople who visit them in their own homes, they will have seven days to cancel the agreement.

The OFT has published the full text of its decision regarding the anticipated acquisition by Chiral Technologies Europe SAS of Chromtech Limited.

29 September 2008
Consumers who are thinking of paying for credit information services will have greater protection under new OFT licensing requirements coming into force on 1 October 2008.

26 September 2008
The OFT has published the full text of its decision regarding the completed acquisition by Stagecoach Bus Holdings Limited of Cavalier Contracts Limited.

25 September 2008
The OFT has published its market study into the homebuilding sector which says that while the sector is broadly competitive, many homebuyers experience faults or delays.

The OFT has published the full text of its decision regarding the anticipated acquisition by BAE Systems plc of Detica Group plc.

24 September 2008
The OFT has welcomed the move by the Dean of the Faculty of Advocates this week to withdraw its rule banning so called 'mixed doubles'.

23 September 2008
The OFT has published the full text of its decision regarding the proposed acquisition by Cable and Wireless Group plc of the outstanding Thus Group shares.

18 September 2008
The OFT expects to begin consideration of the competition effects of the proposed merger between Lloyds TSB and HBOS shortly, and will do this through established procedures, taking full account of information from the merging parties and others.

The OFT has used its 'de minimis' exception in deciding not to refer the completed acquisition of Cavalier Contracts Limited  by Stagecoach Bus Holdings Limited to the Competition Commission.

The OFT has published the full text of its decision regarding the completed acquisition by Danopra Limited of certain assets of Inspired Gaming Group plc

17 September 2008
The OFT has issued prohibition orders against two Wellington agents, banning them from estate agency work.

15 September 2008
The OFT has issued a warning order against Raja Padcham, owner of RSR Estate Agents, London Road, Croydon.

12 September 2008
The OFT has published the full text of its decision regarding the completed acquisition by Nufarm Limited of A H Marks Holdings Limited.

11 September 2008
The OFT has reminded residential estate agents that, from October, they must be members of an approved redress scheme.

8 September 2008
The OFT has announced the results of a nationwide 'Scamnesty' campaign which reveals for the first time the scale of mass-marketed scam mailings targeting UK residents.

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