Not at all costs: Competition Appeal Tribunal refuses CPO in Atlantic salmon cartel collective proceedings

Simon Day, Alex Evans, Balint Egri and Greg Dowell of Macfarlanes argue that the CAT’s refusal to certify the Atlantic salmon cartel claim signals a more rigorous approach to UK collective actions, requiring funders and class representatives to demonstrate at the outset that costs, distribution mechanics, and claimant uptake will deliver meaningful value to the class rather than predominantly benefiting lawyers and funders.

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