Clive Zietman, Head of the Commercial Litigation Department has commented in the Financial Times regarding the US-style class action lawsuits due to come into force as of 1 October as part of the Consumer Rights Act 2015.

Clive comments “It’s an interesting step towards the US class action system — but here is still very different because of the cost consequences of losing a case”.

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US-style class action lawsuits poised to come into force in UK – FT (subscription required)

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