By Simon Zekaria ( May 8, 2026, 09:25 GMT | Insight) -- Competition judges are still grappling with procedural questions thrown up by the UK's collective action regime, but it has enabled claims to progress which would not have otherwise been brought, the president of the Competition Appeal Tribunal, or CAT, has said. Despite returns to class members being limited to date, the regime had contributed to deterrence and compliance and become a feature of the litigation landscape, Kelyn Bacon said.Competition judges are still grappling with procedural questions thrown up by the UK's collective action regime, but it has enabled claims to progress which would not have otherwise been brought, the president of the Competition Appeal Tribunal, or CAT, said Friday....
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