TY - BOOK AU - Hinds,Anna-Louise TI - Competition law T2 - Essential law texts SN - 9781858004464 (pbk.) U1 - 343.40721 HIN PY - 2006/// CY - Dublin PB - Thomson Round Hall KW - Competition, Unfair KW - Ireland KW - European Union countries KW - Restraint of trade KW - Antitrust law KW - Irleand N1 - Summary: Offers an insight into the operation of competition law in both the EC and the Irish jurisdictions. This book gives an account of the significant changes in competition law, particularly those relating to the enforcement of competition law. It focuses on the prohibition on anti-competitive agreements and the abuse of dominance; Includes index; Includes index; 1.Introduction to EC competition law -- 2.Article 81 EC: restrictive agreements and practices -- 3.Article 82 EC: prohibiiton on abuse of a dominant position -- 4.EC merger control law -- 5.State aid and competition law -- 6.Public undertakings, exclusive rights and state monopolies in EC competition law -- 7.The enforcement of EC competition law -- 8.An overview of Irish competition law -- 9.Section 5 abuse of dominance -- 11.Irish merger control law -- 12.Enforcement of Irish competition law N2 - Offers an insight into the operation of competition law in both the EC and the Irish jurisdictions. This book gives an account of the significant changes in competition law, particularly those relating to the enforcement of competition law. It focuses on the prohibition on anti-competitive agreements and the abuse of dominance ER -