A third edition of our text on class actions in England and Wales, co-authored by HSF Kramer lawyers, has been published in the UK by Sweet & Maxwell. Edited by partners Damian Grave and Gregg Rowan, and knowledge counsel Maura McIntosh, it has been co-authored, in addition, by partners Greig Anderson, David Bennett, Neil Blake, Chris Bushell, Andrew Cannon, Simon Clarke, Nick Clayton, Julian Copeman, Kim Dietzel, Natasha Johnson, Rupert Lewis, Rachel Lidgate, Andrew Taggart, Alan Watts, Joe Williams and Stephen Wisking.
Class actions in England and Wales is a practical guide for practitioners involved in class action litigation in the courts of England and Wales. Previous editions of the book have been cited in two Supreme Court decisions, Lloyd v Google (2021) and AXA Insurance UK PLC v Commissioners of Inland Revenue (2026).
The new third edition reflects significant developments since the last edition in 2022, including landmark decisions from the Supreme Court and other appellate courts. It also includes three brand new chapters examining representative actions, tax disputes and arbitration.
Commenting on the launch, author of the Employment chapter and partner Andrew Taggart said:
“We are launching the latest edition of this book at a significant time for group actions arising out of employment disputes. The phased introduction of the Employment Rights Act 2025 has the potential to transform group actions in the employment arena. The Act will increase the presence (and potentially the power) of trade unions in UK workplaces, which could in turn increase both the size and frequency of representative actions. These legislative changes, coupled with the recent rise in the number of multi-claimant actions brought in the Employment Tribunal, make it even more important for employers and their advisers to stay up to date with the latest developments in group actions.”
Click here to see a video from Andrew Taggart discussing the area of Employment covered in the book.
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