UK reform roadmap for collective actions coming to a head
By Simon Zekaria ( August 28, 2026, 08:55 GMT | Comment) -- A roadmap of reform for UK collective actions is unfolding with consultation milestones soon to be reached for separate policy-led reviews into the functioning of the regime. Claimants, defendants, lawyers and funders — as well as companies and consumers they represent — have been asked for feedback on a range of key issues from opt-out rights to funding with a view to informing legislation to reform the system.The outlook for UK collective actions is in the balance as the government prepares to consider what is expected to conflicting industry views on a range of key issues including opt-out rights and funding, with a view to drafting legislation to modernize the system....
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