Competition Litigation: UK Practice and Procedure, 2nd Ed

Competition Litigation: UK Practice and Procedure, 2nd Ed

Overview of Competition Litigation: UK Practice and Procedure, 2nd Ed

• The Practical Guide to Contentious Competition Law as Practised in the UK
• Written by an exceptional team of specialists in all aspects of EU and UK competition litigation, who have been involved in many of the leading cases in this field.
• It offers an unparalleled depth and quality of analysis regarding court procedures, covering all aspects of case work, including the commencement of proceedings, jurisdiction, statements of case, disclosure, evidential issues, privilege and confidentiality, hearings, intervention, remedies, quantum issues, costs, appeals, arbitration, mediation, and criminal proceedings.
• This guide is fully updated to include a wealth of important recent case law, such as Akzo Nobel, Emerald Supplies Ltd & Anor v British Airways Plc, and Cooper Tire & Rubber Company Europe Ltd and Others v Dow Deutschland Inc and Others.

Description of Competition Litigation: UK Practice and Procedure, 2nd Ed:

This essential resource for competition lawyers in the UK offers a thorough guide to all aspects of competition litigation, drawing on the extensive experience of barristers. It covers both the practice and procedures of the UK courts, including the Competition Appeal Tribunal. The book addresses every stage of casework, from the initiation of proceedings to remedies, quantum issues, costs, arbitration, mediation, and criminal proceedings, providing competition lawyers with a detailed analysis of the litigation process.

In its fully updated second edition, the book reflects the impact of the Treaty of Rome and the Treaty of Lisbon. New case law is covered, including the AkzoNobel case, which denied privilege for in-house counsel communications; Emerald Supplies Ltd & Anor v British Airways Plc, which offers further insight into representative actions in English courts; and Cooper Tire & Rubber Company Europe Ltd and Others v Dow Deutschland Inc and Others, which outlines the jurisdiction of English courts in damages claims. The BCL case is also discussed, examining time limits under section 47A claims. Additional cases such as BAA v Competition Commission and R v George & Others are reviewed, along with the growing trend towards electronic disclosure.

Table of Contents of Competition Litigation: UK Practice and Procedure, 2nd Ed