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UK Competition Authority Issues Fines For Obstruction During A Dawn Raid On Companies And Individual Employees, Underlining The Importance Of Regular Dawn Raid Training
The UK Competition and Markets Authority has imposed its first-ever civil penalties on individual employees for concealing evidence during a dawn raid investigation into suspected bid-rigging in the construction sector. While the company fine was modest at £25,000, the personal fines of £20,000 and £5,000 on staff members mark a significant enforcement milestone, particularly as new turnover-based penalty rules introduced in 2025 could result in substantially higher fines for similar future m
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