Tag Archives: Class action reform
New “opt-out” class action to be introduced for competition claims
The government has today published its plans for reforming the UK regime for competition law private actions, including the creation of a new “opt-out” collective action for competition law claims on behalf of both consumers and businesses in the Competition Appeal … Continue reading
Filed under Collective actions
A litigator’s yearbook: 2012 (England and Wales)
At this time of year it is traditional to look back over the past 12 months and try to sum up what the year has had to offer. We thought it might be helpful to do the same from a … Continue reading
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Report recommends new class action for Hong Kong
Class action reform has for some time been a hot topic both in the UK and in Europe, with recent government proposals for a new “opt-out” collective action for competition claims before the Competition Appeal Tribunal (see post) and ongoing debate … Continue reading
Filed under Collective actions
Opt-out class action proposed for competition claims
On Tuesday (24 April) the government published its anticipated consultation on competition law private actions, including radical proposals for a new “opt-out” collective action for competition claims on behalf of both consumers and businesses in the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT). Under an opt-out … Continue reading
Filed under Collective actions, Funding
European Parliament softens stance on EU class actions
In a resolution adopted on 2 February 2012 in response to the Commission’s 2011 consultation “Towards a coherent European approach to collective redress”, the European Parliament has taken a markedly less negative approach to the question of EU action on … Continue reading
Filed under ADR, Collective actions
Government considering new form of collective action for competition claims
The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) flagged in its March 2011 consultation on reforms to the UK competition regime that it was “keen to promote private sector-led challenges to anti-competitive behaviour” and would bring forward separate proposals on … Continue reading
Filed under Collective actions
Class actions: European Parliament sceptical of need for action at EU level
In its draft report published on 15 July 2011, the European Parliament’s Committee for Legal Affairs has stated that the Commission has not put forward convincing evidence that action is needed at EU level to ensure that victims of unlawful … Continue reading
Filed under ADR, Collective actions
Consultation on future for collective actions in Europe
On 4 February 2011, the European Commission launched a public consultation entitled “Towards a Coherent European Approach to Collective Redress“. The consultation is aimed at identifying common legal principles to underpin any future EU initiatives on collective redress in particular … Continue reading
Filed under Collective actions
European Commission to launch broad consultation on collective actions before progressing proposals for competition claims
Over the past few years the European Commission has taken steps toward the reform of collective redress procedures in two areas: (i) damages actions for breach of EC competition law (by consumers or business); and (ii) consumer claims more generally. … Continue reading
Filed under Collective actions
Government removes class action provisions from Financial Services Act
The Financial Services Act 2010 has now received Royal Assent, after receiving expedited passage through Parliament in the “wash-up” procedure before the general election. However, the provisions relating to collective actions in the financial services sector were removed from the … Continue reading
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