All Competition articles – Page 4
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News
UK's Luxembourg judge warns of ‘unpatriotic’ slurs
Consistency with the EU has ‘obvious merit’, the UK’s last EU judge says.
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Court rules on first 'follow on' antitrust damages claim
High Court judgment says cartel existed but awards damages far below what was initially claimed.
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London firm latest to line up trucks cartel claim
Edwin Coe says it has agreed a ‘no win, no fee’ deal with litigation funder.
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Opinion
Group action questions for businesses
Do directors need to consider opting in or out of collective actions in competition claims affecting their companies?
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Comparison site unveils plans to start ranking solicitors
Algorithm works out top scores based on client reviews and other factors affecting quality.
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Litigation funders back twin 'truck cartel' claims
National firm Weightmans, as well barrister sets Matrix Chambers and Kings Chambers, say they have set up one of the largest claims in UK legal history – an ‘opt-out’ class action dispute over alleged anti-competitive behaviour by European truck manufacturers. Claimant UK Trucks Claim (UKTC) has issued proceedings at the ...
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SRA opens up over waivers: 1,300 granted since 2015
Most successful applications relate to requirements to file accountants’ reports.
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The British aren't coming: numbers seeking Irish enrolment decline
Director general of Law Society of Ireland concedes that predictions of an influx of firms appear to have been overstated.
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FCA says City firms may have broken competition law
Applying competition enforcement powers for the first time, City watchdog cites four asset management companies over activity related to initial public offerings.
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Budget 2017: Hammond confirms £600m cut to MoJ spending
Cut contrasts with promises of extra money on health, defence and policing.
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Legal comparison site enters market with £1m crowdfunding
Site launched as Legal Services Board again endorses shopping around for best prices.
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Litigation funder backs £100m trucking cartel claim
Collyer Bristow to represent claimants who fell foul of trucking cartel.
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News
Mystery backer funds appeal in £14bn Mastercard claim
Claim was thrown out by the Competition Appeal Tribunal in July.
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Feature
Competition: Anti-competitive damages
A tale of two trials: Mastercard, death spirals and MIFs.
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News
Intel given boost in appeal against €1.06bn competition fine
US microchip maker had offered rebates to potential buyers to thwart rival companies.
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News
Golf club maker fined £1.45m for trying to ban online sales
Competition and Markets Authority penalises Ping after it prevented retailers from selling its products.
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News
Appeal to proceed in £14bn landmark Mastercard action
Quinn Emanuel says it has identified 'manifest errors' in Competition Appeal Tribunal ruling.
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Feature
Competition: Certification and the class action regime
Second-class certification judgment in relation to the Consumer Rights Act 2015 handed down.
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Feature
California: Golden wonder
Foreign firms must be truly committed to exploit the vast and lucrative California market. Competition for talent is fierce and living costs can be eye-wateringly expensive.
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Feature
Competition: into the unknowns
Competition lawyers are no clearer than they were last June about how Brexit will work for them.