Multi-Party Litigation in England
16 Pages Posted: 25 Sep 2013
Date Written: September 24, 2013
Abstract
In England 'multi-party' litigation can take various forms, of which the most important are (a) the opt-in system of Group Litigation Orders and (b) the opt-out system of Representative Proceedings. Category (b)n can yield damages to be distributed amongst the represented class, as recent case law shows. However, Group Litigation Order litigation is currently the main means of handling claims for compensation involving large groups of similarly affected 'victims'. Group Litigation Orders involve high levels of case management.
Keywords: multi-party litigation, class actions, representative proceedings, group litigation
JEL Classification: K4, K41
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