Mark McLaren Class Representative Ltd v MOL (Europe Africa) Ltd & Ors [2023] CAT 71 (14 November 2023)

Mark McLaren Class Representative Ltd v MOL (Europe Africa) Ltd & Ors [2023] CAT 71 (14 November 2023)

The Tribunal held that the claims met the statutory requirements for certification as collective proceedings, including commonality of issues and suitability for collective resolution.

Citation
[2023] CAT 71
Parties
Applicant: Mark McLaren Class Representative Ltd; Respondents: MOL (Europe Africa) Ltd & Ors
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
14 November 2023
Procedural Posture
Competition Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
Application granted
Legal Topics
Collective Proceedings, Cartel Damages, Class Certification

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Parties

Mark McLaren Class Representative Ltd

Applicant

MOL (Europe Africa) Ltd & Ors

Respondents

Procedural Posture

Competition Appeal / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the collective proceedings should be certified under the Competition Act 1998
  2. 2 Whether the claims meet the requirements for collective proceedings

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal held that the claims met the statutory requirements for certification as collective proceedings, including commonality of issues and suitability for collective resolution.

Court Disposition

Application granted

Orders

  • Collective proceedings certified under the Competition Act 1998