Mark McLaren Class Representative Limited v MOL (Europe Africa) Ltd and Others [2026] CAT 6 (15 January 2026)
- Citation
- [2026] CAT 6
- Status
- Judgment
- Jurisdiction
- United Kingdom
- Posture
- Collective Proceedings / Judgment
More details
- Posture
- Collective Proceedings / Judgment
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01
Holding and result
The Tribunal held that the requirements for certification were satisfied, including the existence of common issues and the suitability of the class representative, and therefore granted the collective proceedings order.
Court disposition
collective proceedings order granted
Orders
- Collective proceedings certified under section 47B of the Competition Act 1998
- Mark McLaren Class Representative Limited appointed as class representative
02
Material facts
Parties
Mark McLaren Class Representative Limited
ApplicantMOL (Europe Africa) Ltd and Others
Respondent03
Procedural history
Posture
Collective Proceedings / Judgment
04
Questions and positions
Legal issues
- 01
Whether collective proceedings should be certified under the Competition Act 1998
- 02
Whether the proposed class representative is suitable
- 03
Assessment of common issues for class members
Party arguments
- Applicant
- The applicant argued that the requirements for certification of collective proceedings were met, including commonality of issues and suitability of the class representative.
- Respondent
- The respondents contended that the claims were not suitable for collective proceedings and challenged the adequacy of the class representative.
05
Court’s reasoning
Legal principles
- 01
Competition Act 1998, section 47B
Certification of collective proceedings requires common issues and a suitable class representative.
- 02
Competition Appeal Tribunal Rules 2015
The Tribunal must be satisfied that collective proceedings are an appropriate means for the fair and efficient resolution of the common issues.
06
Ratio, limits and disposition
Ratio decidendi
The Tribunal held that the requirements for certification were satisfied, including the existence of common issues and the suitability of the class representative, and therefore granted the collective proceedings order.
Obiter and limits
- The Tribunal noted that future developments in the law may affect the approach to certification of collective proceedings.
Court disposition
collective proceedings order granted
- Collective proceedings certified under section 47B of the Competition Act 1998
- Mark McLaren Class Representative Limited appointed as class representative
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