From time to time, Blake Lapthorn solicitors' Competition team produces updates to keep you abreast of changes in the law that may affect your business. Click on the links in the below to read the latest news from the team.

privilege in competition inquiries

10 May 2012

Our Competition team looks at privilege in competition inquiries, inquires versus civil court proceedings and litigation privilege.

EWRG & CEF v Philips Electronics UK Ltd & Others

19 Mar 2012

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.

firm secures victory for client in Competition Commission investigation

13 Dec 2011

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.

exposure of third parties to competition law follow-on damages claims

10 Nov 2011

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.

the OFT consults on new guidance on penalties and leniency

01 Nov 2011

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.

View the competition law news and updates archive.

For further information please contact Mary Chant in the Competition team in Southampton on 023 8085 7043 or email mary.chant@bllaw.co.uk.