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: restraint of trade.
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Unfair competition claims: solicitors for London, Bristol, UK & international clients: price fixing, market rigging: market sharing: passing off: restrictive trade practices |
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
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Commercial focus: detailed scopes of work: transparent costings: clarity |
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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
complexities of the subject. |
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