ABSTRACT
The recent Representative Actions Directive 2020/1828/EC is a welcome advance in developing collective redress in Europe. However, this article contends that whilst the Directive is a positive development, shortfalls in its design restrict its potentially transformative impact for consumers. Critical examination is made of the Directive’s rules on scope, standing, remedies, alternative dispute resolution (ADR), cross-border claims, funding, awareness and the provision of information. The article further considers whether the Directive will serve to improve co-ordination in civil procedure in this area which has traditionally been very diverse at a Member State level.
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Duncan Fairgrieve and Rhonson Salim, Collective Redress in Europe: Moving Forward or Treading Water?, International and Comparative Law Quarterly, volume 71, issue 2, April 2022, pp 465-479, https://doi.org/10.1017/S0020589322000045. Published online by Cambridge University Press 2 May.
First posted 2022-05-03 18:00:13
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