Topic: Group action litigation
Subscribe to Group action litigationLitigation Funding Agreements (Enforceability) Bill clears another hurdle
April 17, 2024
Discussing the Litigation Funding Agreements (Enforceability) Bill which aims to address the impact of the Supreme Court judgment in R (PACCAR) v Competition Appeal Tribunal [2023] UKSC 28.
Banking Litigation Trends – Spring 2024 Update
April 15, 2024
Our Banking Litigation Trends publication explains the risks that financial institutions face so you can take practical steps to manage and prepare for them.
Court strikes out securities class action brought as a representative action under CPR 19.8
March 22, 2024
Discussing the judgment in Wirral Council v Indivior PLC [2023] EWHC 3114 (Comm).
International Arbitration Report: Issue 21 out now
February 15, 2024
The latest version of our International Arbitration Report produced by the global International Arbitration team has just been released.
2024 Annual Litigation Trends Survey findings
February 12, 2024
The report is based on a survey of more than 400 general counsel and in-house litigation leaders based in the United States and Canada in industries including financial services, technology, healthcare, energy, retail, real estate and construction.
Court of Appeal takes narrow approach to “same interest” requirement for representative actions
February 07, 2024
The decision in Commission Recovery Ltd v Marks & Clerk LLP [2024] EWCA Civ 9 highlights the need for an issue common to all class members.
Court endorses “bifurcated process” in a representative action under CPR 19.8
January 12, 2024
Barclays Bank UK PLC v Terry & Anor [2023] EWHC 2726 (Ch) is an example of bifurcated proceedings in a representative action brought under CPR 19.8.
Court declines jurisdiction over claims against UK company for alleged harms by third party supplier
December 18, 2023
English High Court declined to exercise jurisdiction over claims against Dyson related to the alleged forced labour practices of a Malaysian supplier.
Fallout from Supreme Court decision on litigation funding arrangements
November 27, 2023
Two recent decisions show the High Court and CAT grappling with some of the unanswered questions and areas for dispute following the Supreme Court decision on litigation funding arrangements.
Commercial Litigation Round-Up – August 2023
August 28, 2023
A helpful round-up of important recent cases, procedural developments and hot topics for businesses to help busy in-house counsel keep up to date, particularly those who are involved in managing disputes.