Approach to costs
Solicitors at Humphreys & Co. always aim to approach
legal work in a financially-disciplined way. We offer
competitive rates. Our charging approach is both transparent
and geared to the options open to our clients. Our
solicitors generally charge by reference to time spent but
we can often agree fixed fees for specific work or in some
cases risk-adjusted funding structures.
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Competition law
Solicitors equipped to supply
documentation compliant with competition
law and advise on UK & EU breaches
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Commercial
solicitors here supply legal advice, generate
documentation and conduct litigation in relation
to unfair competition matters. The regulatory
framework at national and international level
exists to prevent anti-competitive practices.
Our lawyers can advise on all aspects of UK and
EU competition law, cartels, monopolies, abuse
of dominant position, restrictive trade
practices and commercial stitch-ups.
Every aspect of every business could potentially
be affected by competition law on both a national
and international stage and the stakes are high
where a breach of competition law is concerned.
Even a relatively small business might have to
consider competition law if, for example, it has
developed a market leading product.
Competition is a complex area of law and
competition authorities have far reaching powers
to investigate activity which has the potential to be
anti-competitive and ultimately impose sanctions
(such as director disqualification and significant
fines) if the activity is found to be in breach of
competition law rules. A significant breach of
competition law in the UK could potentially lead
to investigation by competition law enforcement
authorities in the EU (European Commission) and UK
(Office of Fair Trading). Investigations in the UK can be started by 'dawn raid' on a business premises.
Enforcement is
not only achieved through the actions of public
competition authorities however. Competition law
can be used as a basis for private actions between
individuals or companies. Such an action might be
taken against a competitor to ensure future
compliance with competition law through an
injunction or to receive compensation for damages
suffered as a result of a breach of competition
law.
Competition law
issues that we can advise on include:
- advice on the drafting of
contracts to ensure competition law compliance
- competition law issues associated
with joint ventures
- advice on claims of abuse of a
dominant position
- day-to-day competition law
compliance
- mergers & acquisitions
approval
- competition law implications of
trade associations
Contact us now for a
commercially focused quotation
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Accessibility
We take instructions from UK & international clients. Our independent lawyers are available by email, telephone & fax. With central Bristol offices we are just 90 minutes from London by road or rail and 15 minutes from Bristol International Airport. We can travel to meetings if required.
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Independent approach
We are an independent professional law firm here, not a legal factory turning out mass-produced products. In our experience, determined case-handling is more likely to produce effective results.
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Turnaround time
Solicitors at Humphreys & Co. look to input not only
careful legal work and precision but also the determination
to keep matters moving. They aim to work in clients' real
interests with energy and pragmatism.
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Communication skills
Solicitors at Humphreys & Co. always try to open up the
legal process by giving advice and explaining options to
clients in a concise and straightforward way, identifying
clear courses of action whatever the technical or legal
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