UK’s biggest class action lawsuit could expose the perils of litigation funding March 14, 2025 This week lawyers are delivering their closing arguments in the UK’s biggest ever class action lawsuit relating to a dam disaster in Brazil. The victims deserve justice, but the predatory business model of their funders does not inspire confidence, says Mark Hollingsworth Litigation is risky, expensive and stressful. Just ask the 555 beleaguered subpostmasters whose [...]
Thames among British water and sewerage firms slapped with new class action January 14, 2025 Water companies, including Thames Water, are set to be hit with a new class action after law firm RPC issued a formal letter notifying of the legal proceedings
Shipping giants face landmark cartel class action for overcharging UK motorists January 13, 2025 First follow-on cartel class action to hit a trial in the UK kicks off over allegations that shipping firms overcharged British consumers for car deliveries
Apple is first of the big tech firms to face a UK class action trial January 13, 2025 Apple is set for trial on Monday as the first of the Big Tech to face a UK class action over allegations it has been charging “excessive and unlawful” its App Store
Time to address the elephant in the room: AI’s impact on legal fees January 7, 2025 Last year, the legal sector saw record-level salaries and large mergers, all while rolling out every AI policy under the sun. So what does 2025 look like?
Ex-Brazil envoy slams London Mariana dam lawsuit as ‘undermining justice’ December 20, 2024 Brazil’s former Ambassador to the UK has condemned the ongoing legal battle over the BHP disaster in the London High Court
BT successfully fights off £1.3bn ‘overcharging’ class action December 19, 2024 Telecoms giant BT has successfully defended a £1.3bn class action over allegations it “disproportionately overcharged” its landline customers
Gateley’s nine year streak of revenue growth continues despite dented profits July 16, 2024 Legal and professional services group Gateley has extended of its unbroken run of revenue growth since IPO in 2015, but saw a small slide in profit after reinstating its employee bonus.
Meta to face £2.2bn class action after failing to overturn approval April 30, 2024 Meta is set to face £2.2bn over allegations it abuses its dominant market position by imposing unfair terms after the Tribunal threw out its appeal