New decade, new government: evolution of the competition and consumer regimes
Philip Collins, Chairman of the UK Office of Fair Trading, considers the challenges that the competition and consumer regimes face given the fundamental changes that have taken place over the past decade—particularly to the legislative landscape—and the economic constraints currently affecting both private and public spheres.
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