Gutmann v Vodafone Ltd and Vodafone Group PLC [2026] CAT 44 (11 May 2026)
- Citation
- [2026] CAT 44
- Status
- Judgment
- Jurisdiction
- United Kingdom
- Posture
- Competition Appeal / Judgment
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- Posture
- Competition Appeal / Judgment
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01
Holding and result
The Tribunal found that the applicant met the threshold for certification of collective proceedings and that the pleadings disclosed a triable issue regarding abuse of dominance.
Court disposition
Application for collective proceedings certified
Orders
- Collective proceedings certified under section 47B of the Competition Act 1998
02
Material facts
Parties
Mr Justin Gutmann
ApplicantVodafone Limited
RespondentVodafone Group PLC
Respondent03
Procedural history
Posture
Competition Appeal / Judgment
04
Questions and positions
Legal issues
- 01
Whether Vodafone abused a dominant position in the market
- 02
Whether collective proceedings are appropriate in this case
Party arguments
- Applicant
- The applicant alleges that Vodafone abused its dominant position by overcharging consumers and seeks certification of collective proceedings.
- Respondent
- Vodafone denies abuse of dominance and challenges the suitability of collective proceedings.
05
Court’s reasoning
Legal principles
- 01
Competition Act 1998, Article 102 TFEU
Abuse of dominant position under the Competition Act 1998 and Article 102 TFEU
- 02
Competition Appeal Tribunal Rules
Criteria for certification of collective proceedings
06
Ratio, limits and disposition
Ratio decidendi
The Tribunal found that the applicant met the threshold for certification of collective proceedings and that the pleadings disclosed a triable issue regarding abuse of dominance.
Court disposition
Application for collective proceedings certified
- Collective proceedings certified under section 47B of the Competition Act 1998
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