Now in its fifth edition, this established text presents a succinct and well-structured approach to competition law in the EC and UK. The author provides the student with up-to-date analysis of the key areas covered on undergraduate competition law courses, including the law relating to agreements (both legal and illegal) between companies, abuses of dominant positions, mergers, international developments, intellectual property law, and common law. The fifth edition has been updated to incorporate developments since the modernization of the EC regime. It includes discussion of the latest legislative amendments and leading cases, and clearly explains the relationship between the EC and member state regimes and the operation of the UK system that sits alongside the EC system. This compact text also introduces the student to basic economic principles underpinning competition law. Online Resource Centre Table of OFT decisions - all formal decisions reported by the OFT and other concurrent regulators Web links - a selection of links to useful competition law sites Updates - providing details of any changes in the law