Group Litigation: Claimant
UK Guide 2025 : UK-wide
Band 3
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Provided by Mishcon de Reya LLP
The mass provision of goods and services, the proliferation of online delivery channels and the advance of big data make commercial mistakes on an industrial scale ever more likely. Damage to thousands or even millions of people means group litigation is on the rise.
Our team of specialist litigators knows how to develop and pursue group litigation procedures of all types, including group litigation orders, representative actions, test cases, and competition follow-on litigation. We have a particular reputation for winning claims connected with financial products, data issues and regulatory breaches. The size and breadth of our overall litigation practice, allied to the depth of our relationships with funders, brokers and After The Event (ATE) insurers means that we can negotiate and structure funding for even the most complex group action.
Our connections with leading chambers also give us access to the finest procedural minds: a huge benefit to those trying to develop and launch novel and complex claims. Our clients range from retail investors and SMEs, to high net worth individuals and institutions, all of whom for their own reasons appreciate the benefits of litigating as part of a group, often backed by litigation funding and ATE insurance.
Chambers Review
Mishcon de Reya's team demonstrates a broad group action practice advising individual and institutional claimant groups across competition, insurance and securities collective actions. It regularly features before the Competition Appeal Tribunal and the High Court in opt-in and opt-out group actions.
Work Highlights
- Mishcon de Reyaacted for Justin Le Patourel as class representative in the representation of three million consumers in a claim against BT. The claim alleges that BT abused its dominant position in the landline services market.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Mishcon de Reya has a good claimant side practice - a good strategic view and know-how to apply pressure on the defendants."
"Mishcon de Reya provides a great depth of knowledge and strategic insight into the commercial environment underpinning competition litigation."
"Mishcon de Reya has a good claimant side practice - a good strategic view and know-how to apply pressure on the defendants."
"Mishcon de Reya provides a great depth of knowledge and strategic insight into the commercial environment underpinning competition litigation."
Notable Practitioners
Richard Leedham is a highly experienced litigator with a growing reputation in the group actions context.
"Richard is a very strong litigator. He is excellent at putting together groups and is excellent at setting an implementation strategy."
"Richard is a realist and he's innovative; he is very impressive."