Czech Class Actions Act already effective: who are the
subjects of class actions in the Czech Republic?
The Czech Class Actions Act1 became effective on 1
July 2024. Our introductory article on class actions in the Czech
Republic provided an overview of key aspects of the new
legislation. This part of our series will focus on the subjects of
these proceedings: who can be the claimant, class member-related
issues and practical implications for businesses.
Who can bring a claim?
Since the aim of class actions is to ensure the more efficient
hearing of consumer claims against corporations and their
enforcement on a large scale, the Czech Class Actions Act
substantially simplifies the process of joining claims with similar
factual and legal bases into a single proceeding, thereby reducing
the financial cost for the claimants.
