A Comprehensive Introduction to Competition Law

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Cost for BPP PD Members: £220.00 + VAT : 3 CPD Hours
(£275.00 + VAT for non BPP PD Members - Click here for details of our membership scheme.)

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Course Level

Specialist

Delegates

This course will be of benefit to all those needing acomprehensive introduction to, or a refresher on EU and UKcompetition law, as well as an update of the latest cases.

Course content

This course provides a thorough grounding and update on theEnterprise Act, Competition Act and Articles 81 and 82 of theTreaty of Rome. Companies failing to follow this legislation can befined up to 10% of turnover and moreover, important contractualclauses and agreements are void if they breach the Acts. Thirdparties have the right to sue for damages, and individuals at faultface the prospect of imprisonment.

Topics covered on this course will include

  • Anti-competitive agreements
  • Abuse of market power
  • Compliance and Leniency
  • Practical issues to help you spot when a competition law issuearises
  • Latest Office of Fair Trading guidelines
  • Penalties
  • Latest cases and notifications
  • Anti-competitive conduct
  • The ‘Cartel Offence’ under the Enterprise Act
  • New vertical agreements block exemption and guidance includingon internet selling
  • New motor vehicle agreements regulations and block exemptionson R&D and specialisation due to be revised in 2010.

Course Dates

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London 21 Sep 2010 2:00 PM - 5:15 PM  Spaces Book Now
London 01 Dec 2010 2:00 PM - 5:15 PM  Spaces Book Now

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