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Welcome to the Competition Section - a member community designed to help practitioners working in competition law excel in what they do.

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Past events and webinars

Competition Section members benefit from free access to our library on on-demand content.

Seminar: Competition law developments with Professor Richard Whish – Thurs, 4 December 2025

On Thursday 4 December 2025, Professor Whish returned to the Law Society to provide his unrivalled analysis of developments in competition law over the past year.

Competing for talent: Staying on the right side of competition law

This online event unpacked the consequences of breaking competition law and new guidance from the Competition Market Authority (CMA) on competing for talent.

Webinar: DMCCA Understanding the new consumer protection regime

This session will feature guest speakers from the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), who will share the latest developments on the Act and the new consumer protection regime. The speakers will outline key changes relevant to businesses and legal professionals.

The Law Society Competition Conference 2025

Experts at the conference explored geopolitical issues, sustainability, AI, and merger remedies.

All past events

Gazette Jobs Board: Section member discount

Looking to hire? As a Section member, your organisation receives an exclusive 15% off all job postings on the Gazette Jobs Board, saving you between £164 - £375 per advertisement.

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Law Society library

Gain a competitive edge and give the best possible legal advice with the trusted resources and support available through the Law Society library.

As a section member you are entitled to the following library benefits***:

first item free on Lawdocs, the Law Society library document delivery service*
50% off all chargeable Law Society library services**
priority access to all Law Society library services

* Subject to standard page limits, terms and conditions and for current judicial proceedings or non-commercial purposes.

** Including additional research on top of the standard 30 minutes, the Lawdocs Service (first item free), and printing and photocopying services.

***All benefits are valid until 31 December 2026. Applies to all Law Society Section members, and members must state from initial contact that they are a current Section member when requesting any of these services.

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