Since the group litigation order (GLO) was introduced in May 2000, a total of around 125 GLOs have been made. That is an average of five per year, which represents only a small part of the picture of class action litigation in England and Wales. Over that same time period, class actions have become far more prominent in the English courts, with an increase both in the number of cases being brought, and in their size and value. In our recent article, we look at:
- The procedures available for bringing class actions in the English courts.
- How, in many cases, the GLO procedure is being bypassed in favour of bespoke case management.
- How some claimants, and their law firms and litigation funders, are seeking opt-out alternatives to a GLO.
You can download the article HERE.
This article first appeared in the June 2025 issue of PLC Magazine: http://uk.practicallaw.com/resources/uk-publications/plc-magazine.
Key contacts
Alan Watts
Partner, Head of Class Actions, UK and EMEA, London
Gregg Rowan
Partner, London
Rachel Lidgate
Partner, London
Maura McIntosh
Knowledge Counsel, London
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