The UK Parliament's Consumer Rights Act 2015 enters into force

Balmain, Charles; Killick, James; Powell, Mark D.

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1 Oct 2015

The UK Parliament’s Consumer Rights Act 2015 enters into force

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UK Parliament, Consumer Rights Act 2015, 1 October 2015

The entry into force of the UK Consumer Rights Act 2015 (the “CRA”) on 1 October 2015 marks the introduction of opt-out class actions in the UK, further transforming the legal landscape for private damages claims in the UK. Together with further changes as a result of the UK’s implementation of the new EU Damages Directive, and the pragmatic approach of the English courts to difficult but important procedural issues, such as disclosure, this reform will likely confirm the

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Charles Balmain
White & Case (London)

United Kingdom 13 contributions 34548 visits
James Killick
White & Case (Brussels)

Belgium 53 contributions 54629 visits
Mark D. Powell
White & Case (Brussels)

Belgium 48 contributions 36580 visits

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Charles Balmain, James Killick, Mark D. Powell, The UK Parliament’s Consumer Rights Act 2015 enters into force, 1 October 2015, e-Competitions October 2015, Art. N° 76165

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