Volkswagen has now admitted that car equipment was rigged in Europe as well as in the US. It has yet to be established in which markets in Europe the practice was carried out. If rigging did happen, class action specialist firm Slater + Gordon believes that substantial numbers of car owners would be able to make a claim for significant compensation through a class action [group action, in the UK].

Biggest action

Speaking on BBC Radio 4, Jacqueline Young, head of litigation at the firm, said that 'we are facing probably the biggest group action we've seen'.