Funders backing class actions entitled to share of damages before their distribution to claimants
Brazil leads way on class action law in the region, but others such as Argentina lack specific legislation
Morgan Lewis antitrust partner Frances Murphy says 2025 could be a defining year for competition class actions in the UK
Ben Rigby reports on controversial resolution of eight-year, headline-grabbing battle over credit card fees
Fate of claim once valued at £14bn mustn’t become blueprint for future cases if CAT regime is to succeed, argues Calunius Capital chair Leslie Perrin
Decision follows bid by claim’s funder to scupper deal struck with lead claimant Walter Merricks
Hire of Edward Coulson and Andrew Leitch prompted by surge in number of competition claims
Plaintiffs filed 225 lawsuits in total last year, up from 215 in 2023, Cornerstone and Stanford Law School study finds
First outright rejection of certification effectively tightens UK’s class action regime putting spotlight on independence of class representatives
Simmons scores victory for client in first opt out trial before Competition Appeal Tribunal
Agreement set to be challenged by litigation funder is subject to approval by Competition Appeal Tribunal
Firm could cut up to 100 roles, according to reports
Nearly 70% agree that an increase in group claims would lead to improvements in corporate behaviour, according to research by Portland Communications
Opt out claim alleges 65 million consumers were impacted by anti-competitive practices in mobile search
Claim filed with the Competition Appeal Tribunal alleges Apple's cloud storage service breached UK competition law
Class action claim was brought by Commission Recovery, with Marks & Clerk denying any wrongdoing
Action to end uncertainty over Supreme Court’s PACCAR ruling to await result of wider funding review
Litigation funder criticises CMS report as US-backed campaign warns of US-style litigation
Addleshaws, Slaughters, HSF, Travers Smith and Macfarlanes among firms advising on marathon legal battle
CMS report reveals that £120bn in damages have been sought over last five years and predicts further rise in number of claims