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The Competition Act 1998 makes fundamental changes to United Kingdom competition law,introducing two new prohibitions based on European Community rules. In September 1998, the Centre for the Law of the European Union at University College London hosted a conference, chaired by Judge David Edward of the European Court of Justice, to discuss the Europeanisation of United Kingdom competition law. This book brings together the papers delivered at the conference, together with additional papers exploring the effect of the Competition Act. The papers will be of interest to all practitioners, officials and academics working in the are of competition law. Contributors: Judge Christopher Bellamy (Court of First Instance of the European Communities), Mrs Margaret Bloom, (Director of Competition Policy, The Office of Fair Trading), Nicholas Green QC (Brick Court Chambers), Donald A. Hay (Jesus College, Oxford and the Institute of Economics and Statistics, Oxford), Professor Valentine Korah (University College, London), Aidan Robertson (Brick Court Chambers), John Swift QC (Monckton Chambers).

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The book contains useful analysis and comment on the Act from weighty contributors, such as Christopher Bellamy, John Swift QC and Valentine Korah, but the book is light and readable [it] will be of interest to practitioners, officials and academics working in the area of competition law. Caroline Ball World Competition Law and Economics Review September 2002 ...provides helpful insights into both the likely operation of the new Actand the degree to which its operation will be influenced by principles and concepts still evolving under E.C. Competition Law. Paul Hughes European Law Review September 2002 This is a book which will be of interest to all specialist practitioners, officials and academics working in the area of competition law. The Review Editor European Sources Online September 2002

The book contains useful analysis and comment on the Act from weighty contributors, such as Christopher Bellamy, John Swift QC and Valentine Korah, but the book is light and readable [it] will be of interest to practitioners, officials and academics working in the area of competition law. Caroline Ball World Competition Law and Economics Review September 2002 ...provides helpful insights into both the likely operation of the new Actand the degree to which its operation will be influenced by principles and concepts still evolving under E.C. Competition Law. Paul Hughes European Law Review September 2002 This is a book which will be of interest to all specialist practitioners, officials and academics working in the area of competition law. The Review Editor European Sources Online September 2002

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Nicholas Green,KC, is a Barrister at Brick Court Chambers, specialising in European, commercial and public law. Aidan Robertson is a Barrister and member of Brick Court Chambers.

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