Competition Law of the EC and UK

• Provides comprehensive and up-to-date coverage of the EC and UK competition law systems and the links between the two in the light of modernisation - this text serves as a standalone textbook for any undergraduate course
• Includes chapters relating to the background economic principles that are accessible to non-economists, ensuring all students can get to grips with these issues
• Has coverage of international developments, which are increasingly important, and the vestigial common law of competition in England and Wales, ensuring this book maps closely onto courses
• Fully updated in the light of the application of the modernised competition law regime, ensuring students are up to date with recent developments
• Online Resource Centre: A companion web site containing updates, web links to related sites, and recent OFT decisions enables the reader to keep up to date with developments in the area

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

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.

Readership: Undergraduates studying competition law as part of their LLB, where it is typically a third year option.