Court of Appeal rejects Royal Mail appeal against fine for competition law breach

07 May 2021

The Court of Appeal has dismissed Royal Mail’s appeal against Ofcom’s 2018 decision to fine Royal Mail £50 million for breaching competition law.

Ofcom spokesperson: “We welcome the Court's clear decision. All companies must play by the rules, and Royal Mail’s behaviour was unacceptable – particularly because it denied postal users the benefits that might have come from effective competition.”