Course description
Overview
This one-day course gives an overview of current UK and EC competition law relating to commercial agreements.
You’ll be taught in an interactive style by a highly experienced solicitor and trainer, who’ll give you and your group plenty of opportunities for discussion.
Who is this for?
This course is essential for anyone drafting contracts and advising commercial and contentious clients. It is particularly beneficial to:
- Legal professionals
- Qualified solicitors 1-3 PQE
- In house Counsel
- Trainee solicitors
- Legal executives
- Senior managers and directors
What will you learn?
You'll gain a solid understanding of the competencies needed as a competition law practitioner, enhanced through a practical leaning approach. Topics include:
- How to ensure agreements comply with EU and UK competition law
- How agreements may breach competition law - The application of Article 101 of TFEU
- How behaviour may breach competition law -The application of Article 102 of TFEU
- How to draft agreements that will automatically comply - The EU Block Exemptions
- How UK Legislation differs from EU legislation
- Does Competition law apply to you or your client? - How do you calculate market share and what are the relevant thresholds?
- Consequences of infringement – fines, criminal sanctions, disqualifications
- How to deal with an investigation, including obtaining leniency
- The benefits of a competition law compliance policy
- How Brexit may impact on Competition law in the UK and EC
How does the course help your career?
Competition law is an increasingly important area, especially given the large fines imposed and the imprisonment of directors in the UK for breaches.
As a practitioner with specialist knowledge in this area, your expertise will be in-demand and your career options will expand in line with your experience.
PSC Elective
This course may be taken as a PSC elective, although it may also be attended by non-trainees.
SRA Competencies
A, B
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Suitability - Who should attend?
This course is essential for anyone drafting contracts and advising commercial and contentious clients. It is particularly beneficial to:
- Legal professionals
- Qualified solicitors 1-3 PQE
- In house Counsel
- Trainee solicitors
- Legal executives
- Senior managers and directors
Outcome / Qualification etc.
Competition law is an increasingly important area, especially given the large fines imposed and the imprisonment of directors in the UK for breaches.
Training Course Content
You'll gain a solid understanding of the competencies needed as a competition law practitioner, enhanced through a practical leaning approach. Topics include:
- How to ensure agreements comply with EU and UK competition law
- How agreements may breach competition law - The application of Article 101 of TFEU
- How behaviour may breach competition law -The application of Article 102 of TFEU
- How to draft agreements that will automatically comply - The EU Block Exemptions
- How UK Legislation differs from EU legislation
- Does Competition law apply to you or your client? - How do you calculate market share and what are the relevant thresholds?
- Consequences of infringement – fines, criminal sanctions, disqualifications
- How to deal with an investigation, including obtaining leniency
- The benefits of a competition law compliance policy
- How Brexit may impact on Competition law in the UK and EC