Government removes class action provisions from Financial Services Act *

United Kingdom - April 13 2010
The Financial Services Act 2010 has now received Royal Assent, after receiving expedited passage through Parliament in the "wash-up" procedure before the general election.

Co-authors: Maura McIntosh, Simon Clarke.

Defining the common issue for a Group Litigation Order *

United Kingdom - March 31 2010
A Group Litigation Order (or GLO) is a procedural tool allowing the court to manage a number of separate claims which give rise to "common or related issues of fact or law".

Co-authors: Maura McIntosh, Simon Clarke.

Draft court rules published for class actions *

United Kingdom - February 22 2010
Draft court rules to govern "collective proceedings" were published on 3 February by a working group set up by the Civil Justice Council.

Co-authors: Maura McIntosh, Simon Clarke, Stephen Wisking.

Government proposes class actions for financial services *

United Kingdom - December 15 2009
The Government has introduced a Financial Services Bill to Parliament, which includes provision for collective actions in the financial services sector.

Co-authors: Maura McIntosh, Simon Clarke.