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Swifter and Simpler: The Government’s vision for Competition Redress in DBT’s July 2026 Consultation - Spotlight on the Proposals for the Opt-Out Collective Actions Regime

Benjamin Blacklock, Alexandra Hildyard and Tanya Joon of BCLP analyse the UK government’s proposed overhaul of the opt-out collective actions regime, highlighting funder-friendly plans to permit DBAs, give earlier guidance on reasonable funder returns and presume payment to funders at settlement or judgment, balanced against a tougher certification threshold intended to screen out weaker claims.