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LS5094: COMPETITION LAW (2016-2017)

Last modified: 28 Jun 2018 10:27


Course Overview

This course addresses the problems of establishing an effective legal regulation of competitive conditions in the EU. We examine: the economic theory of competition and the difficulties of translating this into effective legal regulation; the operation of Art 101 TFEU in multi-level and other complex markets; the operation of the vertical block exemption; developments within Art 102 TFEU; the Merger Regulation; public and private enforcement of EU Competition law.

Course Details

Study Type Postgraduate Level 5
Session First Sub Session Credit Points 30 credits (15 ECTS credits)
Campus None. Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Dr Jonathan Fitchen

Qualification Prerequisites

None.

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

  • Law (LS) (Studied)
  • Any Postgraduate Programme (Studied)

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

None.

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

The course will consider the following general issues but will reflect such specific and topical issues as may emerge from current Competition Law practice. 1. The purpose of Competition Law and its theoretical justification in European and US Laws. 2. Article 101 TFEU the anti-cartel provision of European Competition Law. 3. Article 102 TFEU the anti-monopoly / anti-abuse provision of European Competition Law. 4. Merger Control in the European Union. 5. The enforcement of Competition Law by the European Commission (including the European Leniency and Settlement Programmes). 6. The legal issues arising from the private enforcement of European Competition Law before national courts.

Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

More Information about Week Numbers


Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 31 August 2023 for 1st half-session courses and 22 December 2023 for 2nd half-session courses.

Summative Assessments

First attempt: 3 hour examination. Re-sit attempt: 3 hour examination.

Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Feedback

None.

Course Learning Outcomes

None.
 

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