A Discussion on the ”Judicial Review of Competition Cases” with Judge Douglas Ginsburg and Peter Freeman

Join us for a compelling discussion featuring Judge Douglas Ginsburg and Peter Freeman, former Chairman of the UK Competition Appeal Tribunal, as they explore the themes of the book Judicial Review of Competition Cases, published by Concurrences. This insightful dialogue will delve into the evolving role of judicial review in competition law.

This multi-jurisdictional guide explores the framework and practice in relation to judicial review of competition cases across leading jurisdictions. In a comparative study composed of seventeen essays, current and former judges, alongside notable academics and enforcers, provide global perspectives on universally relevant issues. Topics addressed include questions of fundamental rights and due process, as well competition-specific concerns regarding merger review, monopolization, inspection decisions, fine-setting by the European Commission, and State aid in tax-related matters, among others. 

Explore the full scope of the intersection of judicial review with competition law, by visiting the book’s page on Concurrences.

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2. Bill Batchelor, Aurora Luoma, Nick Wolfe, Elizabeth Malik, The UK Court of Appeal delivers a landmark ruling clarifying the substantive standard of judicial review to be applied by the Competition Appeal Tribunal in merger cases (Cerelia / Jus-Rol), 11 April 2024.

3. Douglas H. Ginsburg, Judicial Review of Competition Cases, EICKE Tim and GINSBURG Douglas H. (eds.), May 2023.

4. David M. Harrison, Sarah Wilks, Ruth Neligan, UK : Trends in merger control post-Brexit : Fresh out of the oven, May 2023.

5. Nicholas Levy, Paul Gilbert, Alexander Waksman, Ranulf Outhwaite, Courtney Olden, The UK Parliament publishes an independent report on the state of national competition law, 16 February 2021.