The future of mass claims in the UK and abroad: evolution or revolution

The last 12 months have seen further important developments in the UK mass claims landscape, ranging from the first post-trial judgment of opt-out collective proceedings in the Competition Appeal Tribunal in Le Patourel, to various setbacks for securities claims brought under s.90A FSMA. In this discussion, litigators from Travers Smith and Monckton Chambers reflect on what recent developments are likely to mean for mass claims in the UK going forwards, and will be joined by their counterparts from Italy and the US to discuss how this compares to trends emerging on the Continent, particularly the class action regime in Italy, and the other side of the Atlantic. Given the varying degrees of success that mass claims have had across different jurisdictions, the panellists will consider whether there is likely to be gradual evolution or, conversely, revolution, in their respective jurisdictions in this area in the years ahead.