Change of focus
13 September 2012
The new Competition Act, which has significantly altered UK law, now features on the legal aspects examination paper. David Tolcher describes the areas on which students are likely to be tested
The Competition Act 1998, which came into force last month, is a significant and extensive piece of legislation. It fundamentally changes competition law in the UK and now forms part of the syllabus for the legal aspects examination paper.
The government introduced the act to simplify the existing rules and to ensure that the law in the UK interacts smoothly...