EU Competition Law: General Principles

David Vaughan QC is a leading expert on European Union law, particularly within the competition and administrative practice areas. He is a senior barrister at Brick Court Chambers in London and has appeared in more than 90 cases at the European Court of Justice. The Chambers and Partners Guide to the Legal Profession 2002 - 2003 describes Mr Vaughan as "one of the senior statesmen of the competition world". He is also a Deputy High Court Judge, Judge of the Court of Appeals of Jersey and Guernsey, and Honorary Professor of European Law at Durham University. Barrister specialising in EU law, competition litigation (UK and EU), conflicts, judicial review, human rights and all types of commercial litigation and ICC and other arbitration. Barrister specialising in commercial law; EC; public law; employment law. Commercial litigation generally, including joint venture shareholder disputes, shipping, international trade, competition law, insurance and banking. Experience of advocacy in particular in the Commercial Court and in ICC and LMAA arbitrations.

TABLE OF LEGISLATION; TABLE OF CASES; 1 INTRODUCTION; 2 SCOPE OF THE RULES OF COMPETITION; 3 AGREEMENTS, DECISIONS OF ASSOCIATIONS OF UNDERTAKINGS AND CONCERTED PRACTICES; 4 ABUSE OF DOMINANT POSITION; 5 STATE INVOLVEMENT AND THE APPLICATION OF THE RULES ON COMPETITION; INDEX