Opting in: Consumer Rights Act ushers in class action model in much touted competition reforms

Opting in: Consumer Rights Act ushers in class action model in much touted competition reforms

The Consumer Rights Act 2015, which comes into force today (1 October), will for the first time establish a procedure for class actions for competition claims, giving consumers and small businesses an easier route to success for claims made over anti-competitive behaviour, including price fixing and market sharing.

Your limit of 1 article in 30 days is up. Please login for full access or subscribe. Corporate users - click here for simple access (no password needed). For more information, please contact [email protected]