Competition Litigation: UK Practice and Procedure / Edition 2

by Mark Brealey QC, Kyla George

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780199665075
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Publication date:	09/11/2019
Edition description:	2nd Revised ed.
Pages:	864
Product dimensions:	9.80(w) x 6.90(h) x 2.00(d)

About the Author

Mark Brealey QC, Monckton Chambers, Kyla George, Qualified Solicitor

Mark Brealey QC is a barrister at Monckton 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.

Kyla George is a qualified solicitor who practised Competition Law in London and Brussels for a number of years. Kylas practice covered UK, EU and global competition investigations and transactions, advising clients across a range of industries. She has more recently focussed her expertise and skills on academic and professional writing, including co-editing both the First and Second Editions of Competition Litigation; UK Practice and Procedure.

Table of Contents

1. Commencing Proceedings2. Parties and Group Litigation3. Third Party Intervention4. Limitation Periods5. Jurisdiction6. Applicable Law7. Strike Out and Summary Judgement8. Interim Remedies9. Disclosure10. Burden and Standard of Proof11. Effect of Previous Decisions12. Factual Evidence13. Expert Evidence14. References15. Hearings16. Damages17. Final Orders18. Appeals to the Court of Appeal19. Funding and Costs20. Criminal Proceedings21. Arbitration22. Alternative Dispute Resolution23. Competition Litigation in Scotland24. Competition Litigation in Northern Ireland

Editorial Reviews

"The contributors provide us with 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 and Monckton Chambers. ... All aspects of case work are reviewed from commencement of proceedings to remedies, quantum issues, costs, arbitration, mediation and criminal proceedings giving competition lawyers a full analysis of the litigation process." — Phillip Taylor MBE, Head of Chambers, and Elizabeth Taylor, Richmond Green Chamber

Review from previous edition A valuable handbook for competition practitioners who need to be familiar with the practice and procedure relevant to litigating competition issues in the United Kingdom today." —Bruce Lloyd and Ally Bridges, European Competition Law Review

The Blue Book offers an impressive overview of proceedings before the CAT and High Court from start to finish. The Blue Bookhas been prepared by a stellar cast of barristers from Brick Court Chambers, many of whose familiarity with and appearances before both courts, contributes to its incisive analysis and granular detail...This review cannot do justice to the many important points of law and practical guidance that The Blue Book provides...the authors and the general editors have produced a book of very high quality, and have provided a weighty contribution to understanding all aspects of litigation in the CAT and High Court." —David Bailey, Competition Law

"...an eminently practical text that arrives at an opportune time when private enforcement of competition law claims before the courts and alternative dispute resolution fora is becoming increasingly important at both the national level as well as across the European Union more generally... This reviewer has no hesitation in recommending this book to anyone who practices UK competition law in whatever capacity with an interest in the litigious aspects of competition law more specifically. To be sure, it is essential reading for competition lawyers and will prove equally useful to barristers with a speciality in the field." —Gordon Blanke, Global Competition Litigation Review

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