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European Commission investigates whether Apple’s arrangements with book publishers infringes EU competition law

14 December 2011 | Paul Gershlick

The European Commission is investigating whether Apple’s arrangements with book publishers for the sale of e-books amount to anti-competitive agreements contrary to Article 101 of the Treaty on the Functioning...

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OFT investigates pharma sector patent settlement agreements

25 November 2011 | Paul Gershlick

The Office of Fair Trading has announced that it is investigating patent litigation agreements relating to paroxetine. Paroxetine is a medicine used in the treatment of disorders such as depression and...

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Supreme Court says business common sense rule can be used to give most appropriate business common sense meaning and not just when one interpretation would give irrational result – Rainy Sky v Kookmin Bank, Supreme Court

18 November 2011 | Paul Gershlick

Six companies had agreed to buy a ship from a shipbuilder in instalments. The buyer had agreed to do so in return for the builder providing a bank guarantee to repay those sums if the construction did...

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European Commission sets out plans for 28th contract regime

31 October 2011 | Paul Gershlick

The European Commission has set out its plans for the 28th contract law regime. Rather than replace national contract laws, the 28th regime would work as an alternative to a Member State’s contract laws....

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OFT consults on new penalty regime of 30% of turnover for competition law breaches

31 October 2011 | Paul Gershlick

The Office of Fair Trading, the UK’s competition law regulator, is consulting on proposals to revise its guidance as to the penalties for breaching the Competition Act 1998. Currently, organisations...

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Chiquita plays competition law regime leniency card successfully again as European Commission goes bananas over PIG price fixing

19 October 2011 | Paul Gershlick

The European Commission has fined Pacific Fruit nearly €9 million for co-ordinating prices with rival banana importer, Chiquita, over a nine month period in respect of imports into Portugal, Italy and...

ECJ says ban on Internet sales took selective distribution system outside of block exemption protection in EU competition law – Pierre Fabre Dermo-Cosmetique v French Competition Board, European Court of Justice

18 October 2011 | Simon Weinberg

PFDC makes and markets cosmetics and personal care products under certain brands. It requires sales to be made in a physical space in the presence of a qualified pharmacist. The French Competition Board...

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Jumping the gun and terminating for late performance before the contractual procedure allows leads to wrongdoer becoming the victim – Gesner v Bombardier, Court of Appeal

12 October 2011 | Simon Weinberg

Gesner contracted to buy an aeroplane from Bombardier. The contract provided that Gesner could invoke the termination clause if there was a 90 day period of non-excusable delay in delivery. The plane was...

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Agent can act for competing principals under Commercial Agents Regulations – Rossetti Marketing v Diamond Sofa, High Court

11 October 2011 | Paul Gershlick

S had been appointed as Diamond’s agent for the sale of Diamond’s leather upholstery products in the UK and Ireland. Four years later, S transferred its business to Rossetti. Shortly after the transfer,...

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UK cheapest and most popular place for international arbitration disputes

5 October 2011 | Mark Weston

The United Kingdom has come out as the cheapest place in the world to hear international arbitration disputes. It is also the most commonly chosen venue. The results are surprising as London has a reputation...

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Latest news and views tagged commercial law

European Commission investigates whether Apple’s arrangements with book publishers infringes EU competition law

OFT investigates pharma sector patent settlement agreements

Supreme Court says business common sense rule can be used to give most appropriate business common sense meaning and not just when one interpretation would give irrational result – Rainy Sky v Kookmin Bank, Supreme Court

European Commission sets out plans for 28th contract regime

OFT consults on new penalty regime of 30% of turnover for competition law breaches

Chiquita plays competition law regime leniency card successfully again as European Commission goes bananas over PIG price fixing

ECJ says ban on Internet sales took selective distribution system outside of block exemption protection in EU competition law – Pierre Fabre Dermo-Cosmetique v French Competition Board, European Court of Justice

Jumping the gun and terminating for late performance before the contractual procedure allows leads to wrongdoer becoming the victim – Gesner v Bombardier, Court of Appeal

Agent can act for competing principals under Commercial Agents Regulations – Rossetti Marketing v Diamond Sofa, High Court

UK cheapest and most popular place for international arbitration disputes

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