The aim of this guide is to provide its readers with a pragmatic overview of the law and practice of class actions across a variety of jurisdictions.
Each chapter of this guide provides information about the current issues affecting class actions in a particular country and addresses topics such collective redress proceedings, opt-in/opt-out, juries and reform.
The Q&A template for each chapter has been provided by Jeremy Sher of DLA Piper.
The aim of this guide is to provide its readers with a pragmatic overview of the law and practice of class actions across a variety of jurisdictions.
Each chapter of this guide provides information about the current issues affecting class actions in a particular country and addresses topics such collective redress proceedings, opt-in/opt-out, juries and reform.
The Q&A template for each chapter has been provided by Jeremy Sher of DLA Piper.
Hot Topic: Mass Arbitration: What Comes Next?
Class actions have long been a bugbear for large corporations. They are immensely expensive and can pose existential risk to firms when claims are large. The corporate defense bar has long complained that class actions are used to blackmail corporations, ...
Hot Topic: Key Developments in Canadian Class Actions
Class proceedings are common in Canada. Every year, dozens of class actions are commenced asserting different kinds of legal claims and involving all manner of industries. Businesses should be aware of class action developments to ensure that they can ...