Subjects:

Competition Law

Contents:

1. Introduction to competition law

2. The European Community and United Kingdom competition regimes

3. The relationship between European Community and United Kingdom competition law

4. International issues and the globalization of competition law

5. Investigation

6. Penalties and leniency arrangements

7. Complaints and third-party rights

8. An introduction to the economics of agreements, collusion, and parallel conduct

9. Article 81 EC

10. Block exemption regulations under article 81 EC

11. The Chapter I Prohibition

12. The cartel offence

13. An introduction to the economics of monopoly abuse

14. Article 82 EC

15. The Chapter II Prohibition

16. Abusive practices

17. Market investigation references

18. An introduction to the economics of merger control

19. The EC merger control regime and the treatment of joint ventures

20. The UK merger control regime and the treatment of joint ventures

21. Competition Law and Intellectual Property

22. The common law and competition

Now in its fifth edition, this established text presents a clear and well-structured approach to competition law in the EC and UK. The author provides the student with up-to-date analysis of the key areas covered on undergraduate competition law courses, including the law relating to agreements (both legal and illegal) between companies, abuses of dominant positions, mergers, international developments, intellectual property law, and common law.

The fifth edition has been fully updated to incorporate developments since the modernisation of the EC regime. It includes discussion of the latest legislative amendments and leading cases, and clearly explains the relationship between the EC and member state regimes and the operation of the UK system that sits alongside the EC system. This compact text also introduces the student to basic economic principles underpinning competition law.

New to this edition:-

• Fully updated in the light of the application of the modernised competition law regime, with discussion of the legislative amendments and leading cases since the last edition, explaining clearly the relationship between the EC and member state regimes and the operation of the UK system that sits alongside the EC system
• A new chapter on intellectual property rights and competition law has been included, ensuring this book maps onto a wide range of competition law courses
• Expanded coverage of economics issues, ensuring a deeper understanding of this area
• New further reading lists assist and encourage students to read widely and gain further understanding of the subject
• New chapter route maps and end-of-chapter checklists enhance the student learning experience and make this book even more user-friendly
• More diagrams have been included to assist students in understanding various topics

At the Online Resource Centre:-

• Table of OFT decisions - all formal decisions reported by the OFT and other concurrent regulators
• Web links - a selection of links to useful competition law sites
• Updates - providing details of any changes in the law