Sentences with phrase «breach of competition law»

The low number of private damages actions for breach of competition law rules has long been a concern of regulators and practitioners in the EU and the UK.

One of the critical obstacles identified for companies seeking to bring a claim for breach of competition law rules was the unavailability of funding.

Mr Sims said the regulator did not make a policy of giving every company it believed was in breach of competition laws the opportunity to change their actions in order to escape prosecution.

The increased risk of damages claims considerably increases the risks arising out of breaches of competition law for companies, as they may be subject not only to financial sanctions imposed by the EC / CPC, but also to long and potentially costly private damages claims.

In the event of «follow - on» actions, decisions rendered by the European Commission or the Bulgarian Competition Protection Commission («CPC») that establish breaches of competition law will constitute an irrefutable presumption of breach.

regulatory investigations concerning potential breaches of competition law, including by the CMA and Ofgem

The FCA has made use of «on notice» letters which notify a firm that the FCA has information about a suspected breach of competition law.

That risks putting one local hospital off working with another, because it could be in breach of competition law.

Seven of the accused parties quickly reached an agreement with the OFT that saw them accept liability in principle for a breach of competition law and pay fines totaling # 160m.

A small business that has suffered loss as a result of a breach of competition law rules, but which can not afford the costs of litigation in the High Court, and the possibility of an adverse costs ruling against them if they lose, can shift that risk to the third - party litigation funder.

During pupillage, Zac gained extensive experience on leading competition cases, including Sky v Ofcom [2015] CAT 9 (assisting David Scannell) and Speed Medical Examination Services v Secretary of State for Justice [2015] EWHC 3585, a judicial review challenging reforms to the process for handling soft tissue whiplash claims on the basis (inter alia) that they gave rise to breaches of competition law (assisting Gerard Rothschild).

Bar chairman Tim Dutton QC says there has inevitably been discussion within the profession about contracts, rates, professional obligations etc, but denies any breach of competition law.

Here, the company had been found to be in breach of competition law, it claimed because of the misdeeds of the defendant ex-directors and ex-employees (so that it is not a case just about directors» duties).

Antitrust litigation has grown enormously in volume — 10 years ago it was still relatively uncommon to sue for breach of competition law, whereas today it is routine, even if many detailed legal issues remain in contention.

effective and available redress for consumers and small businesses who have been affected by a breach of competition law;

The FCA Director of Competition stated that she hoped the investigation «sends a signal that we take competition law seriously alongside other regulatory enforcement» and noted that the FCA is «well placed» to detect and take action in relation to breaches of competition law.

JOINT LIABILITY The New Law also introduces joint liability when multiple companies carry out a breach of competition law.

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Moreover, in this case the CPC is a party to the proceedings where it would have originally established the breach of competition law.