Events Calendar

Shirley Playfair Lecture 2009

The Shirley Playfair Lecture Series is an Annual Lecture which focuses on Competition Law and Policy and seeks to facilitate healthy discussions on competition in a public forum. It was held for the first time in September 2000 to honour the life and work of Mrs. Shirley Playfair, who died tragically while serving in the capacity of the first Chairman of Jamaica’s Competition Agency, the Fair Trading Commission. (more…)

Symposium : Facilitating Competition Through Effective Adjudication and Enforcement

Facilitating Competition Through Effective Adjudication and Enforcement

On July 16, 2009, the Fair Trading Commission (FTC) hosted a Symposium that focused on the optimal legal structure that will ensure procedurally sound adjudication of anti-competitive conduct.

Following Opening Remarks from Mr. David Miller, Executive Director, Miss Wendy Duncan, Legal Officer, provided a background and overview of the relevant issues. (more…)

Shirley Playfair Lecture 2008

The Shirley Playfair Lecture Series is an Annual Lecture which focuses on Competition Law and Policy and seeks to facilitate healthy discussions on competition in a public forum. It was held for the first time in September 2000 to honour the life and work of Mrs. Shirley Playfair, who died tragically while serving in the capacity of the first Chairman of Jamaica’s Competition Agency, the Fair Trading Commission.

THE NINTH Lecture in the Shirley Playfair Lecture Series was presented by Mr. Joseph G. Krauss, attorney-at-law, of the US Law firm Hogan & Hartson, on Wednesday, September 10, 2008, at the Knutsford Court Hotel. (more…)

Shirley Playfair Lecture 2007

The Shirley Playfair Lecture Series is an Annual Lecture which focuses on Competition Law and Policy and seeks to facilitate healthy discussions on competition in a public forum. It was held for the first time in September 2000 to honour the life and work of Mrs. Shirley Playfair, who died tragically while serving in the capacity of the first Chairman of Jamaica’s Competition Agency, the Fair Trading Commission.

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