The UK’s Competition Appeal Tribunal: Change at the Top, and a New Practice Direction on Witness Statements
Posted 11/17/21
The United Kingdom Competition Appeal Tribunal (the “CAT”) is charting a new direction in both leadership and witnesses.
New President
The CAT has announced that Sir Marcus Smith has replaced Mr Justice Roth as its President.
As a barrister, Sir Marcus specialised in regulatory law. In 2009, he was appointed as a Chairman of the CAT, which hears appeals of various regulators’ decisions – specifically...