Sounds like Microsoft's lawyer is arguing against the quash and they basically said they won't close over the CMA.
They want to come to a new deal with the CMA and this route is the fastest, but the Judge is not sure the legal route to take because the whole situation is a fucking mess now. The deal seems a done thing at this stage but Microsoft/CMA and the Judge can't seem to get on the same page on how or when the deal will be done.
The Judge needs a very strong reason to postpone the CAT hearing. Neither Microsoft or CMA are really providing one so far.
Microsoft/CMA want the same thing but CMA has fucked things up so much, the Judge is trying to find a way through law and procedure.
Last edited by Ryuu96 - on 17 July 2023