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Navigating Distribution: Competition Appeal Tribunal Orders Distribution To Class Members In Roll-on Roll-off Shipping Cartel Claim
The Competition Appeal Tribunal has approved its second-ever distribution plan for collective proceedings, providing detailed guidance on how settlement funds from the RoRo shipping cartel case will be distributed to approximately 25 million affected vehicle purchasers and lessees. This landmark approval offers crucial insights into the Tribunal's expectations for future class action distributions, addressing key lessons learned from the disappointing 1% take-up rate in the earlier Boundary Fares case.
United Kingdom Litigation
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Macfarlanes LLP
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Navigating Distribution: Competition Appeal Tribunal Orders Distribution To Class Members In Roll-on Roll-off Shipping Cartel Claim
The Competition Appeal Tribunal has approved its second-ever distribution plan for collective proceedings, providing detailed guidance on how settlement funds from the RoRo shipping cartel case will be distributed to approximately 25 million affected vehicle purchasers and lessees. This landmark approval offers crucial insights into the Tribunal's expectations for future class action distributions, addressing key lessons learned from the disappointing 1% take-up rate in the earlier Boundary Fares case.
United Kingdom Litigation
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Macfarlanes LLP
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What Is Martha's Rule, And How Can It Protect Your Rights?
Martha's Rule is a national NHS patient safety initiative that provides patients, families, carers and medical staff with a formal route to request urgent clinical reviews when concerns about deteriorating conditions are not being adequately addressed. This comprehensive guide examines how the Rule operates across England's acute hospital settings, its implementation timeline, and its potential relevance to medical negligence claims.
United Kingdom Healthcare
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JMW Solicitors LLP
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Civil Law

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No Liability, No Contribution: Court Of Appeal Shuts The Door On Seeking Contribution From Another Party To PPI Redress Under The 1978 Act
The Court of Appeal has ruled that redress payments made by regulated firms under the FCA's complaints-handling regime cannot be used to seek contribution from other parties responsible for the same underlying mis-selling. This decision, arising from a dispute over historic PPI mis-selling between AXA and Santander, clarifies the limits of recovery under the Civil Liability (Contribution) Act 1978 and has significant implications for firms bearing regulatory responsibility for redress schemes.
United Kingdom Litigation
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Macfarlanes LLP
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Can Dangerous Driving Charges Be Reduced To Careless Driving?
Facing a dangerous driving charge can result in severe penalties including imprisonment and lengthy driving bans, but the legal threshold between dangerous and careless driving is subject to interpretation. Understanding the critical differences in evidence standards and potential defences could mean the difference between a criminal conviction with mandatory disqualification and a lesser penalty with discretionary sanctions.
United Kingdom Criminal
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JMW Solicitors LLP
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Personal Injury

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What Are The Steps To Pursue Compensation For A Birth-related Medical Error?
Birth injury claims can provide compensation when avoidable harm occurs during pregnancy, labour, delivery or shortly after birth due to medical negligence. Understanding the claims process helps families navigate the complex journey from initial concerns through gathering medical records, obtaining expert evidence, and ultimately securing appropriate compensation. This comprehensive guide explains each critical step involved in pursuing a birth injury medical negligence claim.
United Kingdom Litigation
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JMW Solicitors LLP
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Experimental Evidence In Patent Disputes, Part 1: Lessons From UK Case Law
Recent UK case law demonstrates how experimental evidence can decisively influence patent disputes on infringement and validity, but only when parties navigate strict procedural requirements, proportionate disclosure obligations, and careful alignment with patent specifications. Courts increasingly scrutinize the design, statistical rigor, and relevance of experiments while maintaining pragmatic standards for admissibility versus persuasiveness.
United Kingdom IP
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Carpmaels & Ransford LLP
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