Competition Litigation: UK Practice and Procedure

An indispensable work for competition lawyers in the UK, this book provides a comprehensive guide to all aspects of competition litigation, drawing on the wealth of combined experience of barristers. 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 Competiton Commission and R v George & Others. The updated work also considers the increasing move towards electronic disclosure.

Table of Contents:
1: Commencing Proceedings 2: Parties and Group Litigation 3: Third Party Intervention 4: Limitation Periods 5: Jurisdiction 6: Applicable Law 7: Strike Out and Summary Judgement 8: Interim Remedies 9: Disclosure 10: Burden and Standard of Proof 11: Effect of Previous Decisions 12: Factual Evidence 13: Expert Evidence 14: References 15: Hearings 16: Damages 17: Final Orders 18: Appeals to the Court of Appeal 19: Funding and Costs 20: Criminal Proceedings 21: Arbitration 22: Alternative Dispute Resolution 23: Competition Litigation in Scotland 24: Competition Litigation in Northern Ireland

About the Author :
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.

Review :
`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