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Class actions: European Parliament sceptical of need for action at EU level
In its draft report published on 15 July 2011, the European Parliament's Committee for Legal Affairs has stated that the Commission has not put forward …
Consultation on future for collective actions in Europe
On 4 February 2011, the European Commission launched a public consultation entitled "Towards a Coherent European Approach to Collective Redress". The …
European Commission to launch broad consultation on collective actions before progressing proposals for competition claims
Over the past few years the European Commission has taken steps toward the reform of collective redress procedures in two areas: (i) damages actions for …
Government removes class action provisions from Financial Services Act
The Financial Services Act 2010 has now received Royal Assent, after receiving expedited passage through Parliament in the "wash-up" procedure before the …
Government proposes class actions for financial services
The Government has introduced a Financial Services Bill to Parliament, which includes provision for collective actions in the financial services sector. …
Government rejects generic collective action in favour of sector by sector approach
In its response published on 20 July 2009 to the Civil Justice Council's (CJC's) recommendations for the expansion of collective claims (see post), the …
Class action reform: a business perspective
Herbert Smith LLP held a client event on 14 May 2009 to present the findings of our research in which we canvassed the views of a cross-section of large …
Class actions reform: Civil Justice Council publishes its final report to government
On 12 December 2008 the Civil Justice Council (CJC), the advisory body responsible for co-ordinating the modernisation of the civil justice system, …
Civil Justice Council recommends expansion of collective action regime
On 5 August 2008, the Civil Justice Council (CJC), the advisory body responsible for co-ordinating the modernisation of the civil justice system, made 11 …