If you wish to apply for corporate membership, please email the CLA Administrator to check your eligibility, prior to applying for annual membership
The Competition Law Association (CLA) exists to promote the study and discussion of the law and commercial practices affecting competition, both nationally and internationally, particularly restrictive practices and monopolies, and generally to promote freedom of competition and to combat unfair competition. It is the British branch of the Ligue Internationale du Droit de la Concurrence (LIDC), to which are affiliated corresponding sister organisations in many European countries and also from the USA, Canada, Latin America and Japan. The LlDC is acknowledged by international bodies as speaking authoritatively on competition law and intellectual property issues.
Membership is open to all those interested in its objectives, whether in industry, private practice or academic life. Students, trainee solicitors and pupil barristers may become associate members. Associate members are entitled to almost all the rights of members, save for the right to vote or to be on the Committee. Also, unlike full members, associate members are not deemed to be members of the LIDC. Present membership is composed principally of barristers, solicitors, academics and patent and trade mark agents. Membership of the Association is also open to applicants from overseas, especially from Commonwealth countries where no local LlDC branch exists.
The LlDC holds an annual international congress at which various topics of current interest are discussed. These events are of a size to allow effective participation by all who attend, whilst still attracting speakers of the highest calibre. Conferences have been held in Amsterdam, Barcelona, Prague, Venice, New York, Montreux, Lisbon, Berlin, Copenhagen, London and Cambridge.
The Competition Law Association runs a series of luncheon and evening meetings, principally in London, at which individuals distinguished in the field of competition law and intellectual property law are invited to speak. Members are encouraged to put forward suggestions for further subjects for discussion, so that meetings may enable a valuable exchange of ideas and constitute a forum for debate on topical issues of interest.
Once a year, the Association hosts the prestigious Burrell Lecture, followed by a dinner in one of the Inns of Court. Previous Burrell lecturers include Judge Nicholas Forwood QC, Eleanor Sharpston QC, Jonathan Faull, Judge Ian S. Forrester, Prof. Carl Baudenbacher, Rt. Hon. Dominic Grieve QC MP, Judge Christopher Vajda, the Rt. Hon. LJ Arnold, the Rt Hon Lady Rose and LJ Birss.
Annual Membership Subscriptions Fees
| Full Membership Rate: | 140.00 |
| Concessionary Membership Rate: (full-time academics/public sector/regulator employees) | 115.00 |
| Next Generation Members: (members with fewer than 3 years’ experience post-qualification, or equivalent) | 90.00 |
| Associate Membership Rate: (students/trainee solicitors/pupil barristers) | 25.00 |
| Organisation/Corporate Rates (applicable for organisations with five or more members): | |
| Corporate Rate: (for most organisations, e.g. law firms, Chambers, corporates) | 120.00 |
| Concessionary Corporate Rate: (for academic institutions, public sector employers/regulators) | 95.00 |
Corporate memberships need to be applied for in advance via the CLA Administrator (admin@competitionlawassociation.org) to verify eligibility.
Existing Members are required to renew their annual subscription by the end of February in order to take advantage of the discounted corporate rate (subject to eligibility). After this time, all renewal fees are payable at the full rate.
Those joining for the first time between 1 October and 31 December in any year are entitled to an extended membership covering up to the end of the following December. The annual subscription year for associate members runs 1 October to 30 September.
Benefits
As a member of the CLA you will be entitled to attend all our events each year (with the exception of the Burrell Lecture) for free. As well as receiving regular updates regarding our events, you will also receive any other competition law and IP-related updates (including various discount offers and details of events by third parties) which we feel will be of interest to you. You will also have exclusive access to our website, which will enable you to download associated papers relating to all our meetings, including brief meeting summaries.
Privacy Policy
Your data will be stored only for as long as is necessary for the purpose for which it is collected. This is usually for the duration of your membership, including a period of around 6 months after such expiry during which period we will move you to the “Keep Me Informed” mailing list (unless you request otherwise). After such period, unless your membership has been renewed in the meantime, you will be given the option to remain on the “Keep Me Informed” mailing list but if you do not wish to do so, your data will then be deleted or in some cases anonymised. Full details of the CLA Privacy Policy can be found here.
Member Benefits
LEXOLOGY
CLA Newsstand is a collaborative initiative with Lexology that provides CLA members with in-depth practical know-how that would be difficult to produce internally. CLA members have access to daily updates with relevant know-how and market intelligence. CLA Newsstand can be tailored to include more than just IP and Competition content, to reflect your practice areas and preferences.
There is no additional need to sign up for CLA Newstand – it will come to you automatically unless you chose not to opt in when you joined the CLA or you have already signed up for the Lexology service. You will receive no more than one daily Lexology newsfeed of current legal analysis from the world’s leading law firms. You may also change your settings or cancel the subscription at any time (unsubscribe details are provided in each CLA Newsstand).
Your personal details will remain confidential at all times.
If you experience any technical issues or have any feedback, please contact Darran Clarke dclarke@lexology.com.
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PUBLICATION DISCOUNTS
Hart Publishing – 35% discount on all competition law and intellectual property titles. Members: please click here for full details, including discount code.