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‘It’s not clear what the case for reform is’ – partners react to Law Commission plans for consumer class actions

‘It’s not clear what the case for reform is’ – partners react to Law Commission plans for consumer class actions

The UK government has announced plans to examine whether to introduce a new consumer class actions regime in England and Wales.

If introduced, the new regime would expand the scope for opt-out class actions, which can currently only be heard for competition claims in the Competition Appeals Tribunal (CAT).

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