Are UK class actions a swizz?

UK opt-out class actions are drawing scrutiny after cases like the Stagecoach rail fares claim produced limited consumer payouts relative to headline settlement figures, highlighting structural challenges around take-up, timing, and distribution, even as long-running, funder-backed proceedings such as the £200 million Mastercard settlement continue to shape how collective actions may ultimately deliver redress at scale.

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