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Smart v ComReg (2006): Lessons Learnt from Successfully Defending Private and Public Law Proceedings

June 2007CompetitionGovernment

Abstract

The purpose of this article is to identify lessons learnt from successfully defending the private and public law proceedings initiated by Smart Mobile Limited in respect of the decision of ComReg to withdraw its offer of the fourth 3G mobile telecommunications licence from Smart: Smart v ComReg (2006).

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Mark Hughes

Head of Regulatory, Hutchison 3G Ireland Limited, Ireland

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