Class actions aren't just for U.S. courts anymore. Our Litigation Group explores the potential for transatlantic class action liability and the growth of collective redress throughout the UK and EU.

On 14 January 2025, the Competition Appeal Tribunal (the Tribunal) delivered a landmark judgment in Christine Riefa Class Representative Limited v Apple Inc. and Amazon.com, Inc.

In this briefing, Walker Morris Commercial Dispute Resolution Partner Nick McQueen explains what's required to bring group litigation in England and Wales in light of recent case law...

Over the past decade, the litigation funding market in England has grown significantly, enabling mass tort litigation and multi-claimant litigation, such as competition and Environmental, Social, and Governance ("ESG") impact claims, on an unprecedented scale.

The Law Commission is considering whether the UK should introduce a new opt-out class action regime to make it easier for groups of consumers to bring claims relating to unlawful business practices. This potential reform could significantly change how large-scale consumer claims are handled, particularly where many people have been affected by the same conduct, though questions remain about how to ensure compensation reaches those entitled to it.

As highlighted in our previous update on this case, in August the Competition Appeal Tribunal (the Tribunal) struck out and summarily dismissed Blur drummer David Rowntree's application for a collective proceedings order...

On 26 July 2023, the UK Supreme Court handed down its much-anticipated judgment in R (on the application of PACCAR Inc and others) (Appellants) v Competition Appeal Tribunal and others...

In recent years, the UK has seen a rising trend of individuals coming together to collectively bring claims against large companies due to the introduction of new European procedural rules...

Welcome to the Spring 2022 edition of our biannual Banking Litigation Update, in which we highlight the most important cases and developments affecting UK financial institutions over the past six months.

Welcome to the August 12, 2019 edition of our Class & Collective Action Group Newsletter, a briefing on recent developments in the class and collective action space.

The strength of Guernsey's financial services sector has been reinforced by Chief Minister Lyndon Trott at a major dinner of influential figures in the City of London.

This newsletter includes links to media releases, reports, cases and legislation relating to workplace health & safety.

In the EU, the surge in private damages actions following the transposition of the Private Damages Directive (PDD) at member state level has brought to the fore several novel legal questions...

The case concerned the provident fund for employees of Cyprus Popular Bank Public Co Ltd and its subsidiaries. Harutune L. Arakelian retired on 31 December 2008 after 42 years of service and claimed compensation for losses arising from the Fund’s management. Following his death, Andriani Arakelian continued the proceedings as administratrix of his estate.

Lawyers in our Competition, Regulation and Trade practice have come together to predict what's on the horizon in the competition and regulatory space in the UK and beyond in 2026...

The UK Competition Appeal Tribunal ("CAT") has ruled for the first time that collective proceedings can only proceed on an opt-in basis, rather than the opt-out basis sought by the class applicants.

In view of the economic downturn, we have tried to bring to you some useful tips in money saving and investment.

Welcome to our latest quarterly bulletin (our first as Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer) which contains updates on commercial litigation developments over the past three months...

We explore the trends for Business and Commercial Disputes in the UK, US and France/EU in 2025. Here's what you should know.

In only its third decision on the rapidly evolving UK competition class action regime, the UK Supreme Court's decision ([2025] UKSC 48) in the FX class action...