Competition Litigation UK Practice and Procedure

by Brealey QC, Mark; George, Kyla

• ISBN13: 9780199665075
• ISBN10: 0199665079
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2019-09-11
• Publisher: Oxford University Press

Summary

An indispensable work for competition lawyers in the UK, this book provides a comprehensive guide to all aspects of competition litigation in the UK, drawing on the wealth of combined experience of barristers at Brick Court Chambers. It covers both practice and procedure in the UK courts as well as the Competition Appeal Tribunal. All aspects of case work are covered from commencement of proceedings to remedies, quantum issues, costs, arbitration, mediation and criminal proceedings giving competition lawyers a full analysis of the litigation process.

Fully updated in its second edition, coverage is updated to reflect the coming into force of the Treaty of Rome and the Treaty of Lisbon. Updates include coverage of a range of important new case law. Discussion is given of the AkzoNobel case denying privilege for in-house counsel communications; Emerald Supplies Ltd & Anor v British Airways Plc providing further guidance on representative actions in English courts; Cooper Tire & Rubber Company Europe Ltd and Others v Dow Deutschland Inc and Others setting out the jurisdiction of English courts in damages claims; and consideration in the BCL case of time limits under section 47A claims. Other cases considered include BAA v Competition Commission and R v George & Others. The updated work also considers the increasing move towards electronic disclosure.

Author Biography

Mark Brealey QC, Brick Court Chambers,Nicholas Green QC, Brick Court Chambers

Mark Brealey QC is a barrister at Brick Court Chambers. He specialises in EU and Competition Law. He regularly appears before the Courts of England and Wales, before the Competition Appeal Tribunal and before the Court of Justice of the European Communities. He also appears at oral hearings before the competition and regulatory authorities. He is Chair of the Bar European Group.

Nicholas Green QC is joint head of Brick Court Chambers. He specialises in all aspects of competition, European, regulatory and administrative law. He regularly appears before all levels of the domestic English court and in a range of specialist tribunals. In addition he appears in international courts and tribunals. He regularly appears as Counsel in international arbitrations on behalf of international companies and Governments. He has appeared in many Oral Hearings before the EC in competition cases and cases before the European Court on a range of subjects with an emphasis on competition law. During 2010 he was Chairman of the Bar Council of England & Wales.