Linklaters’ response to UK Government’s opt-out collective actions call for evidence

Linklaters’ competition litigation team has responded to the UK Government’s Opt-out collective actions call for evidence. 

You can view our response using the link below.  

 Our response covers a variety of subjects, including:

• What our data and analysis tell us about the size and shape of collective proceedings.
• The types of claims attracted by the regime.
• Changes that could be made to the test for certification.
• The advantages and disadvantages of requiring class representatives to be members of the class or well-established consumer bodies.
• The practical and legal issues with redress schemes.
• Practical solutions for how the regime could be changed to encourage settlements and increase predictability for businesses.