Product Description

This text provides a clear and well-argued introduction to the Competition Law of the European Community and the United Kingdom, dealing with the key substantive areas and procedural law, and discussing the relevant economic principles central to the application of the law. Including full commentary relating to the Competition Act 1998 and the relevant secondary legislation and guidelines, this text deals with articles 81 and 82 EC, the EC merger control regime, powers of investigation and enforcement and jurisdiction, as well as the role of private parties in the application of the law. Fully updated, this work offers comprehensive examination of the new UK regime, the EC Vertical and Horizontal Restraints Guidelines, reform programmes in the EC and UK, and the first decisions and cases taken under the UK Competition Act, including Napp and World Snooker. It also discusses the parts of the Fair Trading Act 1973 that remain in force. Common law rules are dealt with to the extent that they remain relevant. The book concludes with an exploration of the increasing problems of globalization. The text is designed to be ideal for anyone studying competition law, whether independently or as part of a degree course.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1978696 in Books
• Published on: 2002-11-01
• Original language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• 348 pages

About the Author
Mark Furse was Reader in Law at the University of Westminster, and has also taught Competition Law at the London School of Economics, in Sweden and in France. He has also trained staff at the OFT and other UK agencies in the application of the Competition Act 1998. He is currently a Freelance Consultant and Researcher in Competition Law.

Customer Reviews

Disappointing
Has the advantage of being compact but the disadvantage of being dense and confusing, it wastes time referring you to cases instead of first explaining in detail what they are meant to represent. I wish that it was a bigger and simpler book that took more time to guide the reader through the concepts and theory. As it stands, it's neither here nor there - it is too complex to be an introductory text and doesn't go into enough detail for an in-depth appreciation of the subject.

The book
This book can be useful at times, it is compact,if a teacher/lectuere does recommend purchasing the book they know what they are talking about. It maybe useful for students not having in depth knowldge of competition law, however it should be noted that other books should be read in conjunction with this. I am currently using this book for my final year in law, for me it is simple to understand, but to others it may not be.