The guidelines are aimed at ‘business’ rather than lawyers. Because the legislation is based on EU law, many of the guidelines take on the unenviable task of summarising existing EU jurisprudence for a commercial audience. Unsurprisingly, some guidelines are more helpful in this regard than others. The OFT has also published a daunting list of guidelines currently in the pipeline. Not only does the OFT have its work cut out but business will have some reading to do.

Gina Jennings
Freshfields
London