Competition and Markets Authority v Concordia International Rx (UK) Ltd

Subject Matter

COMPETITION — Investigatory powers — Warrant — Competition and Markets Authority obtaining ex parte warrant to search business premises — Nature of inter partes hearing to determine whether warrant to be varied or discharged — Competition Act 1998 (c 41), s 28(1) (as amended by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c 24), ss 26, 41, Sch 5, para 8(2), Sch 13, para 2(2) and Competition Act 1998 and Other Enactments (Amendment) Regulations 2004 (SI 2004/1261), r 4, Sch 1, para 13(2)(a)(b)) — CPR Practice Direction—Application for a warrant under the Competition Act 1998

[2019] EWHC 47 (Ch); [2019] Bus LR 1000; [2019] WLR(D) 20, Ch D