Author: Matthew Tweddell
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Fast but fair? interim injunctions and the fast-track procedure in the Competition Appeal Tribunal
For claimants in competition cases, timing can be everything. Access to a key supplier, data feed, or distribution channel can make or break a business—especially for smaller players going up against incumbents. In the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT), two mechanisms are particularly relevant when urgent intervention is needed: interim injunctions and the Fast-Track Procedure (FTP).…
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Competition law in sports: it’s time to talk about merger control
When the US hosted the FIFA World Cup in 1994, it was said to have spent $500 million on the tournament. Fast forward to 2022, Qatar reportedly spent a whopping $220 billion. Sport is now “big business” . . . and being big business means competition law scrutiny. There are three main fields of competition…
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The evolving framework for litigation funding: PACCAR, the DMCC Bill, the CAT…and Mr Bates!
Competition law infringements often cause financial harm to large groups of consumers or businesses, who would individually be unwilling or unable to pay to claim compensation for that harm. This is why such groups often make use of third-party funding, known as litigation funding, which is offered by specialised investment funds who pay for the…