"Slaughter and May Wins Landmark Competition Law Case for First MTR"

"Slaughter and May has won a class action case for First MTR at the Competition Appeal Tribunal, which ruled that First MTR did not violate competition law in its sale of "boundary fare" train tickets. This ruling is significant for consumer-facing businesses, clarifying that competition law is not merely a consumer protection law."

In a recent transaction, Slaughter and May represented First MTR in a significant class action case before the Competition Appeal Tribunal. The Tribunal's judgment confirmed that First MTR did not breach competition law in its approach to selling and marketing "boundary fare" train tickets. This ruling is particularly important for consumer-facing businesses, as it clarifies that competition law should not be viewed as a general law of consumer protection. The legal team from Slaughter and May involved in this case included the following lawyers: Peter Wickham (Partner), Ross Francis-Pike (Partner), Elizabeth Jordan (Senior Counsel), and associates Eleanor Healy-Birt, Rhys James, Tara Kakkar, Megan Royle, Eleanor Higginson, Abe Lisberg, Ella Fennelly, and Jardelle Johnson.

"Slaughter and May Wins Landmark Competition Law Case for First MTR"

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