Crossley & Ors v Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft & Ors [2018] EWHC 1178 (QB) (28 March 2018)

Crossley & Ors v Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft & Ors [2018] EWHC 1178 (QB) (28 March 2018)

The court held that the draft GLO structure, limiting the steering committee to the three main firms with the majority of claimants, strikes a proper balance between efficient case management, proportionality of costs, and adequate representation. E Rex Makin's application for inclusion was dismissed as unnecessary and unsupported by other smaller firms.

Citation
[2018] EWHC 1178 (QB)
Parties
Claimant: Anthony Joseph Champion Crossley & Others; Defendant: Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft; Defendant: Audi Aktiengesellschaft; Defendant: Skoda Auto; Defendant: SEAT S. A; Defendant: Volkswagen Group United Kingdom Ltd; Defendant: Volkswagen Financial Services (UK) Ltd; Defendant: Inchcape Retail Ltd
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
28 March 2018
Procedural Posture
Group Litigation Order (glo) Application / Interlocutory Determination of Steering Committee Composition
Outcome
Application dismissed
Legal Topics
Group Litigation Order, Steering Committee, Solicitor Representation, Case Management
Civil Procedure Group Litigation Order Steering Committee Solicitor Representation Case Management

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Parties

Anthony Joseph Champion Crossley & Others

Claimant

Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft

Defendant

Audi Aktiengesellschaft

Defendant

Skoda Auto

Defendant

SEAT S. A

Defendant

Volkswagen Group United Kingdom Ltd

Defendant

Volkswagen Financial Services (UK) Ltd

Defendant

Inchcape Retail Ltd

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Group Litigation Order (glo) Application / Interlocutory Determination of Steering Committee Composition

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Which firms should be appointed to the steering committee under the GLO
  2. 2 Whether E Rex Makin should be included on the steering committee
  3. 3 Adequacy of information required in the schedule for claim management

Ratio Decidendi

The court held that the draft GLO structure, limiting the steering committee to the three main firms with the majority of claimants, strikes a proper balance between efficient case management, proportionality of costs, and adequate representation. E Rex Makin's application for inclusion was dismissed as unnecessary and unsupported by other smaller firms.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed

Orders

  • E Rex Makin's application for inclusion on the steering committee is dismissed.
  • Draft GLO structure with three main firms on the steering committee is approved.