An Introduction to Competition Law…

Competition law decides whether Apple can charge what it likes on the App Store, how cartels get caught, and whether millions of consumers can sue a company that overcharged them. It's one of the most active areas of UK law right now, and one of the hardest to get a feel for from a textbook.

Join us for our launch panel, an accessible introduction to the subject with four leading figures in the field:

Michael Grenfell — former Director of Enforcement at the Competition and Markets Authority, now a partner at Clifford Chance

Professor Pablo Ibáñez Colomo — LSE Law School

Professor David Bailey KC — Brick Court Chambers and King's College London, co-author of Whish & Bailey, Competition Law

Zena Prodromou — partner at Milberg London, leading the £1.5bn collective claim against Apple over Apple Pay

We'll cover what competition law is and who it protects, how the state catches and punishes infringements, how consumers now bring claims themselves, and where the field is heading. Then it's over to you for questions.

No prior knowledge needed. Equally, if you're already specialising, there'll be plenty here.

Doors 7:15pm, panel 7:30–8:30pm, CKK.1.07, followed by informal networking. Free to attend, limited places.