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Possible solution for my clients.Ms Hall: Hmm. But why should we hire you over all our other applicants? Mr Berger: I think you should hire me because I have the background you require: experience in insolvency work, an international perspective, knowledge of languages. I'm also A member of the Insolvency Practitioners Association, which Was one of the requirements in your advert. Ms Hall: Good. Perhaps I should ask you if you'd like to ask me anything? Mr Berger: Yes. Could you tell me something about how attorneys are trained in the firm? Ms Hall: Well, that's a very good question. First of all, we have A training scheme which ... Unit 15 Listening1 Mr Langston: So, Mr Greene, good to see you again. Please Have a seat. Mr Greene: Thank you. Mr Langston: How's business? I remember that the last time we met you'd just expanded your fleet, hadn't you? Mr Greene: That's right. Business is OK at the moment, but not great, not great at all. The new cars aren't working out as well as I'd hoped, actually. People just don't seem to be Taking as manycab rides as they used to - trying to cut Down on their expenses, I guess. And the new subway connection to the airport hasn't helped us either. Mr Langston: Right. So, what brings you here today? Mr Greene: Well, like I said, business isn't great at the moment. But we're surviving. The problem is, we've heard that a newcomer's planning to enter our market. Mr Langston: I see. No one's ever happy about news like that. Mr Greene: That's right. Well, these guys call themselves the Orange Team or something, and all their cars are orange, and they've been advertising all over the place ... Mr Langston: I see. Mr Greene: ... and some people are getting worried. Not just us. Our competitor, especially. You're familiar with our competitor, Belmont Cabs? Mr Langston: Yes, of course. Mr Greene: Well, here's what's going on. Don Belmont called Audio transcripts E Me the other day and said he wanted to meet and have a Beer. I thought it was a good idea to get together and talk Things over, you know, how business is going and things like That. And then Don started talking about prices, and if there wasn't something we could do to make it harder for these Orange boys to get a foothold in our territory. Mr Langston: Ah, I see, Mr Greene. That's why you're here - you're wondering about the legality of such a step. Mr Greene: That's right. Belmont suggested we cool off our Competition a little and agree on some things like territory And prices. He said we should agree to lower our prices Below those of the Orange Team, but also fix a certain lower limit that we both adhere to, so that our losses wouldn't be Too great. Mr Langston: Well, I'm glad you had the good sense to come To me, Mr Greene. Of course, you are aware that there are Laws against this type of anti-competitive behaviour. Mr Greene: Yes, I know. That's why I'm here. I just wanted to know how serious a crime that is. I mean, there's no harm in talking about things over a beer, is there? Mr Langston: Well, actually, according to the antitrust law, even If you only discuss the idea of dividing up territory or pricefixing with a competitor - that's what Mr Belmont's Date: 2015-12-11; view: 775
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