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UK Competition Appeal Tribunal grants interim injunction ordering Porsche to continue supplying spare parts to Eurospares; reseller ban challenged under Chapters I and II; fast-track refused, expedited trial

Published on: 28 July 2025

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Private actions CAT grants interim injunction requiring Porsche to continue supply of spare parts to Eurospares

The CAT has delivered its judgment in Eurospares (Continental Parts) Limited v (1) Porsche Cars Great Britain Limited (2) Porsche Retail Group Limited, following an application by Eurospares (Continental Parts) Ltd (Eurospares) for an interim injunction. Eurospares sought an order restraining Porsche Cars Great Britain Limited (PCGB) and Porsche Retail Group Limited (PRG) (together, Porsche) from stopping or refusing to supply Eurospares with Porsche spare parts pending determination of its claim. That claim alleges that the design of Porsche’s selective distribution system infringes the Chapter I and Chapter II prohibitions in the Competition Act 1998. In response, the CAT granted interim relief, directing Porsche to maintain the supply of Porsche spare parts to Eurospares until the dispute is resolved...

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