UK water companies could see class-action claimant challenge trial refusal
By Simon Zekaria ( March 11, 2025, 17:25 GMT | Insight) -- A class action representative whose competition-abuse claims against UK water utilities in relation to sewage discharges were refused trial approval is considering challenging the ruling, MLex has learned. Last week, the Competition Appeal Tribunal refused certification of the suits, the first environmental actions to be filed under the UK's competition-law collective action regime.A class action representative whose competition-abuse claims against UK water utilities in relation to sewage discharges were refused trial approval is considering challenging the ruling, MLex has learned. ...
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