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The growth of class actions: what’s next?

Our regular series of updates on the world of class actions and mass claims.

The last decade has seen a rapid rise in the popularity of class actions, and they now form a significant part of the legal landscape.

In our regular series of updates on the world of class actions and mass claims, we take a look at some of the key areas of focus, including environmental claims, securities, and competition litigation in the UK and other jurisdictions.

Our latest edition examines the Courts’ developing approach to representative actions in light of their own case management powers; the strategic decisions faced when choosing between the Competition Appeals Tribunal and High Court; and class representative actions in the United States. Read our latest insights below. 

2024 updates

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2024
Class Representatives in the United States
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2024
Funding Representative Actions

The Strategic Decision between CPR 19.8 and Collective Actions in the CAT

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2024
The winding road ahead: navigating representative proceedings in the High Court

Navigating representative proceedings in the High Court

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In conversation…..Redress schemes and mass settlement

Why should you consider redress schemes in class actions and how do you ensure they are effective?  Tune in to a great conversation and enjoy thoughtful insights into the key benefits of redress schemes and mass settlements. We compare and highlight the benefits of the regimes in the Competition Appeal Tribunal and the High Courts and explain how to overcome the risks involved, investigate the impact of the increasing scrutiny of regulators; and learn from the experiences of our mass and class colleagues in the United States.

2023 updates

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2023
Focus on France

How effective is the French class action regime?

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2023
Mass settlements from a U.S. perspective
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2023
Unsettled settlement: resolving collective actions in the Competition Appeal Tribunal

Resolving collective actions in the Competition Appeal Tribunal

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2023
Collective settlement of mass claims

An opportunity for innovation

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2023
The FCA’s redress scheme powers – a renewed vigour to secure redress?

A renewed vigour to secure redress?

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Spotlight on the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT)

Collective actions rise, the opt-out regime evolves

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Meet our practice leaders

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Christopher Schmidt

Christopher Schmidt

Partner and Global Practice Group Leader - Class Actions and Mass Torts, St. Louis

christopher.schmidt@bclplaw.com
+1 314 259 2616

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Graham Shear

Graham Shear

EMEA Regional Leader – Litigations & Investigations and Co-Global Practice Group Leader – Business and Commercial Disputes, London

graham.shear@bclplaw.com
+44 (0) 20 3400 4191

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