How class actions became a hot trend in the UK Legal The class action boom has made the UK a major hub for legal action - but this surge is a rising concern for business on the impacts of these mammoth claims
Class action boom in UK is yet another disincentive to investing here Opinion As the country holds its collective breath ahead of next week’s Budget, it’s fair to say that business confidence in the UK is lower than the Treasury might like. Last week, the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) reported that business confidence had fallen to a 12-month low, while the Institute of [...]
Green light given to class-action lawsuit over electricity costs energy Damages sought for consumers are in the hundreds of millions of pounds.
Expansion of class action is damaging trust in UK business, think tank warns October 23, 2024 Adam Smith Institute has issued warnings that the expansion of class action lawsuits in the UK is undermining trust in businesses
Linklaters early bet on competition law sees it leading in class action trend September 23, 2024 Law firms are racing to grab work defending businesses during the class actions surge but Linklaters sees itself at the 'forefront'
BT heads to court to fight £1.3bn class action January 29, 2024 Telecoms giant BT is set to appear in court today as it faces a £1.3bn class action over allegations it has "disproportionately overcharged" its landline customers, many of whom are elderly.
Tribunal approves Stagecoach £25m settlement in train fare class action May 13, 2024 Stagecoach South Western Trains have agreed to pay a class action up to £25m in settlement, bringing an end to its five year dispute.
Amazon hit with ‘biggest ever’ UK class action in £1bn legal case June 6, 2024 The 'biggest ever' class action will be filed to a London Tribunal against Amazon over allegation it has illegally misused data and manipulated its Buy Box
Google faces £14bn UK class action after Tribunal greenlights claim June 5, 2024 A London Tribunal has given the green light to a £14bn class action against Google, which alleges the tech giant abused its dominance in the digital advertising market.
Boohoo could face modern slavery class action, reports say October 26, 2023 Fast fashion giant Boohoo is reportedly facing potential threats of a class action lawsuit from shareholders.