Who dares challenge Ofwat?

The regulator can only benefit from a challenge at the Competition Commission, but the water companies can lose as well as win.

When Ofwat announces its final price determinations for 2005- 2010 on 2 December, there may be two or three disgruntled water companies – but will they benefit most from challenging the determination at the Competition Commission? It is a question that was debated at a seminar held by law firm Denton Wilde Sapte last month.

“I got the distinct impression that ...

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