http://www.bllaw.co.uk/ The latest competition news from Blake Lapthorn en Thu, 17 May 2012 03:00:14 GMT @copyright Blake Lapthorn 0 http://www.bllaw.co.uk http://www.bllaw.co.uk/images/templateimages/bl-logo.gif Our Competition team looks at privilege in competition inquiries, inquires versus civil court proceedings and litigation privilege. http://www.bllaw.co.uk/services_for_businesses/competition/news_and_updates/privilege_in_competition.aspx http://www.bllaw.co.uk/services_for_businesses/competition/news_and_updates/privilege_in_competition.aspx Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT Our Competiton team looks at the two interim applications in the case of Electrical Waste Recycling Group Ltd & City Electrical Factors Ltd v Philips Electronics UK Ltd and Others. http://www.bllaw.co.uk/services_for_businesses/competition/news_and_updates/competition_follow_on_damages.aspx http://www.bllaw.co.uk/services_for_businesses/competition/news_and_updates/competition_follow_on_damages.aspx Mon, 19 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT Blake Lapthorn's Competition team has recently acted for a client in the Competition Commission's investigation into the completed acquisition by the client of a business. http://www.bllaw.co.uk/services_for_businesses/competition/news_and_updates/competition_commission.aspx http://www.bllaw.co.uk/services_for_businesses/competition/news_and_updates/competition_commission.aspx Tue, 13 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT Our Competition and Commerical Litigation teams review the case of Toshiba that deals with some interesting arguments about liability in damages resulting from breach of competition laws against third parties. http://www.bllaw.co.uk/services_for_businesses/competition/news_and_updates/follow-on_damages.aspx http://www.bllaw.co.uk/services_for_businesses/competition/news_and_updates/follow-on_damages.aspx Thu, 10 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has published for consultation proposals to revise its guidance as to the appropriate amount of a penalty under the Competition Act 1998. http://www.bllaw.co.uk/services_for_businesses/competition/news_and_updates/penalties_and_leniency.aspx http://www.bllaw.co.uk/services_for_businesses/competition/news_and_updates/penalties_and_leniency.aspx Tue, 01 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT Our Competition and Commercial Litigation teams report on the OFT announcement that it does not intend to appeal against the findings of the Competition Appeal Tribunal. http://www.bllaw.co.uk/services_for_businesses/competition/news_and_updates/oft_announcement.aspx http://www.bllaw.co.uk/services_for_businesses/competition/news_and_updates/oft_announcement.aspx Thu, 02 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT Our Competition and Commercial Litigation teams comment on the Construction Recruitment Forum and Bid Rigging in the Construction Industry cases, both of which have led to criticism of the OFT. http://www.bllaw.co.uk/services_for_businesses/competition/news_and_updates/construction_recruitment.aspx http://www.bllaw.co.uk/services_for_businesses/competition/news_and_updates/construction_recruitment.aspx Thu, 28 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT Our Competition team looks at the news that The Competition Appeal Tribunal has found that penalties imposed on six construction companies by the OFT were excessive. http://www.bllaw.co.uk/services_for_businesses/competition/news_and_updates/construction_industry_penalty.aspx http://www.bllaw.co.uk/services_for_businesses/competition/news_and_updates/construction_industry_penalty.aspx Mon, 21 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT Our Competition and Commercial Litgation teams highlight that permission has been given to appeal against the decision that the Competition Appeal Tribunal has no power under the Competition Appeal Tribunal Rules to extend the time limit for bringing a claim for damages http://www.bllaw.co.uk/services_for_businesses/competition/news_and_updates/competition_appeal_tribunal.aspx http://www.bllaw.co.uk/services_for_businesses/competition/news_and_updates/competition_appeal_tribunal.aspx Wed, 16 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT Our Competition team highlights availability of the OFT's helpful guide that sets out their procedures, from the onset of an investigation through to final resolution. http://www.bllaw.co.uk/services_for_businesses/competition/news_and_updates/oft_competition_procedures.aspx http://www.bllaw.co.uk/services_for_businesses/competition/news_and_updates/oft_competition_procedures.aspx Thu, 03 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT