Competing by the rules
13 September 2012
The British government recently announced a tougher line on competition law. In the first of two articles, Gillian Sproul explains how companies can ensure they comply with the legislation
Last month, the government announced a tougher line on anti-competitive practices, including prison sentences for directors who break the law. The news came soon after the first fine, imposed by the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) in March, for breach of the Competition Act 1998. Napp Pharmaceuticals was fined £3.2 million after it was found guilty of excessive pricing...