COMPETITION BULLETIN

independent views on markets, regulation and fairness


Author: Naina Patel KC

  • Deckers v Up & Running: objects or effects again?

    This blog considers the recent judgment of the Court of Appeal in Deckers UK Ltd v Up & Running (UK) Ltd [2026] EWCA Civ 553 in which Lord Justice Green sets out the test to be applied in determining the existence of an object infringement – in this case, in the context of a selective… Continue reading

  • Islands of jurisdiction for competition damages claims in a post-Brexit world

    By Naina Patel and Andrew Scott When the UK leaves the EU, the rules governing jurisdiction in cross-border competition damages claims will likely change. Most immediately, this will impact those who had acquired pre-Brexit causes of action for breach of statutory duty under section 2(1) of the European Communities Act 1972, based on Articles 101… Continue reading