Guidance

Competing fairly in business: short guide to competition law

Explains the main things businesses need to know to stay on the right side of competition law and to spot and report illegal activity.

• From: Competition and Markets Authority
• Published: 18 November 2015

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Competing fairly in business: short guide

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How to comply with competition law

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This one-page guide summarises the main types of business behaviour that are illegal under competition law. It can help you recognise what activities to avoid.

It also explains how you can spot and report potential illegal activity by other businesses.

For more information and examples of business cartels, read our competition law case studies.

You can also take our short anti-competitive behaviour quiz to test your knowledge of different types of behaviour that can be illegal.

There is also a competition law checklist you can use to see if you are in danger of breaking the law.

Please note, these materials do not constitute legal advice and should not be relied upon as such.

Published 18 November 2015