The law in this field is found in the Commerce Act 1986 as amplified by decisions of the Commerce Commission and the Courts. This course examines the economic effects and legality of anticompetitive practices such as price fixing, group boycotts, resale price maintenance, exclusive dealing and tying, and misuse of market dominance. Mergers will also be covered, as will the exemption or 'authorisation' process. Economics plays a significant role in this course but is confined to an elementary level. Material on the basics of antitrust economics is included at the beginning of the course.
Examination is 'open book'.
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