Westover Group Limited & Others v Mastercard Inc. & Others [2021] CAT 12 (07 June 2021)

Westover Group Limited & Others v Mastercard Inc. & Others [2021] CAT 12 (07 June 2021)

The Tribunal found that the claimants had established a prima facie case that the interchange fees infringed competition law and that they suffered loss as a result, subject to further determination of quantum.

Citation
[2021] CAT 12
Parties
Claimant: Westover Group Limited & Others; Defendant: Mastercard Inc. & Others
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
07 June 2021
Procedural Posture
Competition Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
judgment for claimants on liability, quantum to be determined
Legal Topics
Antitrust, Damages, Interchange Fees

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Parties

Westover Group Limited & Others

Claimant

Mastercard Inc. & Others

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Competition Appeal / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether Mastercard's interchange fees infringed competition law
  2. 2 Whether claimants are entitled to damages

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal found that the claimants had established a prima facie case that the interchange fees infringed competition law and that they suffered loss as a result, subject to further determination of quantum.

Court Disposition

judgment for claimants on liability, quantum to be determined

Orders

  • Defendants found liable for competition law infringement
  • Quantum of damages to be determined in subsequent proceedings