Multi-Party Litigation in England

16 Pages Posted: 25 Sep 2013

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Neil H. Andrews

University of Cambridge - Faculty of Law

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

Suggested Citation

Andrews, Neil H., Multi-Party Litigation in England (September 24, 2013). University of Cambridge Faculty of Law Research Paper No. 39/2013, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2330329 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.2330329

Neil H. Andrews (Contact Author)

University of Cambridge - Faculty of Law ( email )

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Cambridge, CB3 9DZ
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