The UK Class Actions Forum - The 5th Annual

Registration & Networking
9.00am

Chairperson’s Opening Remarks:
9.30am

Keynote: A Regulator's Perspective on the Evolution of Class Actions
9.45am

A Year in Review: Keeping Up with the Competition Appeals Tribunal in 2025
10.25am

• Navigating logistical challenges of processing large class action cases
• How the new president of the tribunal has affected the regime
• Retrospective on Cases Closed Under CAT Regime

Networking & Refreshment Break  
11.05am

Addressing the Current Litigation Funding and Insurance Landscape in Class Action Cases
11.35am

• How Le Patourel did (or didn’t) affect the prospects for funding claims in the CAT
• Expected developments concerning reviews of the PACCAR judgement in 2025
• Addressing the ongoing settlement conversation following Merricks

Determining How to Most Effectively Leverage Experts in Collective Action Litigation
12.15pm

• Utility of Experts in Pre-Trial Certification
• Collecting and presenting evidence in class actions cases
• Using experts to inform claimaint and defendant strategies

Networking & Lunch Break
12.55pm

Understanding UK Collective Actions with Cross-Border Elements
1.55pm

• Enforcing UK Judgements abroad
• Answering jurisdictional questions for cases concerning multiple countries
• Cooperation between international parties when strategizing

Assessing the Growth of Securities and Shareholder Litigation in the UK
2.35pm

• Changes in the litigation landscape for shareholder claims
• Understanding the different kinds of claims and their scope
• Discussing the impact Ryan Morris v Williams & Co had on Shareholder Litigation

Networking & Refreshment Break
3.05pm

Reviewing the impact of ESG Class Action Cases
3.45pm

• Discussing recent successful and unsuccessful ESG claims
• What is the best vehicle for bringing ESG claims?
• Greenwashing, human rights violations, and supply chain malfeasance

Updates in Data Privacy Litigation Worldwide
4.45pm

• How consumer protection regulation in the EU has affected Data Privacy liability
• Prospects for ongoing Data Privacy Cases
• How Regulatory oversight is keeping up with the developments in technology

Chairperson’s Closing Remarks
5.35pm

Networking & Refreshments
9.00am

Chairpersons' Opening Remarks
9:30am

Discussing Effective Case Management in the Competition Appeals Tribunal
9.45am

• Changes to case management in the new CAT regime
• Effective management of a class pre-action
• Establishing timelines for litigation

Exploring Defence Strategies for Collective Action Cases
10:25am

• What we can (and what we can't) learn from class action cases so far
• Managing the reputation of a client and dispelling harmful narratives
• Disputing commonality of class members and pre-trial certification

Networking & Refreshment Break  
11.05am

Tracking the Progress and Impact of the Representative Action Directive
11.35pm

• How the Representative Action Directive has been implemented in different European states
• Opportunities for UK practitioners for funding and cooperation in the EU
• How developments in Europe have affecting approaches to collective litigation elsewhere

Enhancing Class Management and Communication
12.15am

• Involving Claims Adminsitration early in a class action claim
• Conversations about distribution during settlement talks
• Navigating the logistical challenges of managing a large class

Networking & Lunch Break  
12.55pm

Anticipating the Rise of Product Liability Litigation
1.55pm

• ​​The shift from personal injury to economic loss
• Understanding the practical scope of product liability claims
• Potential for forum shopping product liability claims

Examining Recent Collective Action Settlements
2.35pm

• Assessing how recent settlements have impacted interest in future class action claims
• How valuation affects settlement prospects before and during litigation
• Managing public relations during the settlement process

Networking & Refreshment Break
3:15pm

Evaluating Options for Group Litigation Outside of the Competition Appeals Tribunal
3.45pm

• The CPR 19.8 Procedure for Representative Actions After Marks & Clerk
• Understanding Managed Claims and GLO’s
• Challenges for Bookbuilding and Class Management in Opt-In Cases

Good Press is Good Press – Managing Public Perception in Group Litigation
4.25pm

• Protecting the reputation of a client defending against collective action
• Crafting strong public relations for class action claims
• The importance of image management for funders in the UK

Chairperson's Closing Remarks and Close of Day
5.15pm