Robert Hammond v Amazon.com, Inc. & Others [2025] CAT 42 (24 July 2025)

Amazon's conduct constituted an abuse of its dominant position by imposing unfair trading conditions on third-party sellers, restricting competition in the UK online marketplace sector.

Citation: [2025] CAT 42
Parties: Applicant: Robert Hammond; Respondent: Amazon.com, Inc.; Respondent: Amazon UK Services Ltd.
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 24 July 2025
Procedural Posture: Competition Appeal / Final Judgment
Outcome: Claim upheld in part
Legal Topics: Abuse of Dominant Position, Online Marketplace Practices

Competition Law Abuse of Dominant Position Online Marketplace Practices

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Parties

Robert Hammond

Applicant

Amazon.com, Inc.

Respondent

Amazon UK Services Ltd.

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Competition Appeal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether Amazon abused its dominant position in the UK online marketplace sector
2 Whether Amazon's practices restricted competition in violation of the Competition Act 1998

Ratio Decidendi

Amazon's conduct constituted an abuse of its dominant position by imposing unfair trading conditions on third-party sellers, restricting competition in the UK online marketplace sector.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld in part

Orders

Amazon must cease imposing restrictive terms on third-party sellers within three months.
Amazon is ordered to pay £2,000,000 in damages to Robert Hammond.