Group Litigation: Claimant | UK

Hausfeld & Co is noted for its focus on claimant representation, particularly in cases concerning competition law and the banking sector. Its team of highly experienced litigators is known for representing large groups of claimants in collective actions, with particular strength in handling substantial opt-out claims.

Leigh Day has a long-standing reputation as one of the leading claimant firms in the UK market, with notable experience handling group litigation. The firm represents claimants across a wide variety of high-profile cases, with particularly strong expertise in environmental and product liability claims.

Hugh James is known for its expertise in product liability, personal injury and environmental litigation. It has notable experience handling group claims relating to these areas, including collective actions concerning faulty medical devices, nuisance and industrial disease.

Milberg London represents claimants in large group actions concerning issues such as data privacy and vehicle emissions. Its specialist group of litigators can handle highly complex cases, including those that require coordination across multiple jurisdictions.

Prominent litigation outfit Stewarts has notable experience representing groups of claimants seeking redress. Its expertise includes securities litigation, competition actions and financial product mis-selling.

Edwin Coe is a well-established firm in the group action space acting on the claimant side. The team has expertise in handling cases covering a variety of topics including competition, financial services, fraud and public law.

Fox Williams is experienced in developing and running securities litigation actions. The team routinely represents institutional investors in high-profile collective actions brought under Sections 90 and S90A of the FSMA, as well as in relation to breaches of governance and the ESG framework.

Boutique disputes firm Harcus Parker regularly advises on group litigation, with experience assisting companies, investors and individuals in pursuing claims. The firm has extensive expertise in matters concerning the finance sector but can also advise on consumer-focused actions.

Humphries Kerstetter is a specialist litigation boutique firm. It demonstrates particular expertise in competition collective proceedings before the Competition Appeal Tribunal, with a key role in the interchange fees litigation. The team also advises on group litigation claims arising out of fraud and failed investment schemes.

Irwin Mitchell has a national reputation for its expertise in personal injury and product liability claims brought on behalf of large claimant groups. The team also advises on collective action concerning environmental concerns and aviation disasters.

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.

The group actions team at Penningtons Manches Cooper frequently represents clients in high-value litigation. It has expertise in insurance matters in addition to professional negligence claims, particularly against lawyers and architects, and insurance matters and claims concerning crypto-assets.

Scott+Scott UK is widely recognised in the market for its role in high-profile collective proceedings in the Competition Appeal Tribunal. Its client base includes individuals and businesses that have suffered loss due to anti-competitive behaviour and abuse of dominance.