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New "opt-out" class action for competition claims
As part of a major overhaul of the competition litigation regime in the UK, a new collective redress regime for competition claims will be introduced …
Upcoming webinars: freezing orders, class actions and contracts
Over the next few weeks we will be delivering a number of disputes-related webinars for Herbert Smith Freehills clients and contacts, including …
Consumer Rights Act passed by Parliament: new "opt-out" class action for competition claims from October 2015
The Consumer Rights Act received Royal Assent yesterday, 26 March, and is expected to come into force on 1 October 2015. The Act will make it easier for …
“Opt-out” class action for UK competition claims a step closer to reality
On Thursday 23 January the government introduced the Consumer Rights Bill to Parliament. The Bill includes proposals for a new collective …
Draft Consumer Rights Bill includes proposed new "opt-out" class action for competition claims
The government's draft Consumer Rights Bill, published today, includes proposals for a new collective action for competition claims, together with other …
European Commission Recommendation on common principles for collective actions in EU
The European Commission has today published its long-awaited proposals for the future of collective actions in the EU. The proposals take the form of a …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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