The Cardiff Airport subsidy control ruling
The UK’s first aviation Subsidy Control case has been decided in favour of the Welsh Government. Alexander Rose considers the key elements of the Competition Appeal Tribunal's decision for public sector lawyers advising upon Subsidy Control matters and explores whether this case will open the door to a wave of further challenges in the aviation sector.
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