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The UK’s Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) recently rejected a claim due to an inadequacy in the class representative’s understanding of their own funding arrangements. This decision underscores the Tribunal’s expectation that class representatives should not simply function as figureheads while legal representatives manage the proceedings. Instead, class representatives are required to engage actively with the case details, including financing aspects.
This ruling is significant for class action proceedings in the UK, emphasizing the responsibility on claimants to be fully versed in the terms of their case. It serves as a cautionary reminder that legal representatives cannot exclusively shoulder these procedures.
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