The Institute for Competition and Consumers (ICC) came into existence in 2019 as rebranding of the former Interdisciplinary Centre for Competition Law and Policy, which was created in 2006. During the years 2006 – 2019, the former centre was a highly successful, world-leading enterprise. With an ambitious agenda, the centre played an influential role in various professional circles and helped promote competition law teaching and scholarship around the world. Its re-launch as an Institute for Competition and Consumers reflects the particular focus given in recent years, as part of its activities, to both competition law and consumer law, including financial consumer protection, digitalisation, dispute resolution, sustainable consumption and human rights.
The ICC conducts research and offers training to judges, lawyers, business people and enforcement officials in the field of competition and consumer law, drawing on the multi-disciplinary strengths of Queen Mary University of London.
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Our academic members have a wide range of high-profile publications with a major impact on international competition and consumer law and policy.
The ICC publishes an annual refereed student journal, the ICC Global Antitrust Review (GAR), which contains articles, case commentary and book reviews.
The ICC offers training for judges, practitioners, economists, policy-makers, and officials working in competition and consumer authorities. At Queen Mary University of London, the ICC offers an Annual Summer School in Competition Law, LLM in Competition Law, supervision for the PhD in Competition or Consumer Law, and competition and consumer law modules on the undergraduate LLB programme. Read more about ICC training and courses.