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This Manual looks at the important topics of EC competition law in depth and from a practitioner's perspective. It poses and answers problems in a logical way which reflects the concerns of professional practice.The Manual also contains sections introducing the European Union, its principles and instructions. The Competition Law option on the Bar Vocational Course and this Manual fulfil an important function in exposing participants to the actual primary legislation, as well as extracts from relevantsecondary legislation. There is a guide to interpreting and using an EC Regulation, and the application of general principles of law to European cases is considered. This Manual will benefit anyone who may have to understand, advise on or apply EC law in practice, not just those who work in thefield of competition law.