Recent English Law Changes Invite Mass Tort Litigation, Some Backed by U.S. Plaintiff Lawyers
February 23, 2023
Hybrid | 4:00 − 5:30 p.m. GMT | 11:00 − 12:30 p.m. ET | 8:00 − 9:30 a.m. PT
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Dechert London, 160 Queen Victoria Street, London, EC4V 4QQ
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Over the last several years English court decisions have broadened the use of aggregate litigation mechanisms, including Group Litigation Orders, which is leading to a rise in mass claimant litigation in the UK. This development brings group litigation in the UK closer to mass litigation in the United States. Recently, U.S.-based plaintiffs’ attorneys have entered the UK market, including some who are known for securing multi-million dollar verdicts. These U.S.-based lawyers have announced their goal of bringing U.S.-style aggregate litigation to English courts, which could cause a substantial change in the UK litigation climate.
Please join Dechert’s Product Liability and Mass Torts group, UK practitioners and guest speakers for a discussion of what has happened to date, what to expect and how to be one step ahead.
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External Speakers
Charles Gibson KC
Head of Chambers
Henderson Chambers
Brennan Torregrossa
Senior Vice President, Global Litigation
GSK plc
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