Road Haulage Association Limited v Man SE and Others [2026] CAT 2 (22 January 2026)
- Citation
- [2026] CAT 2
- Status
- Judgment
- Jurisdiction
- United Kingdom
- Posture
- Collective Proceedings / Judgment
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- Posture
- Collective Proceedings / Judgment
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Holding and result
The Tribunal held that the claims raised common issues suitable for collective proceedings and that the applicant met the requirements for certification under the relevant statutory framework.
Court disposition
application granted
Orders
- Collective proceedings certified against Man SE and Others
02
Material facts
Parties
Road Haulage Association Limited
ApplicantMan SE and Others
Respondent03
Procedural history
Posture
Collective Proceedings / Judgment
04
Questions and positions
Legal issues
- 01
Whether the collective proceedings against Man SE and Others should be certified under the Competition Act 1998
- 02
Whether the applicant meets the requirements for collective proceedings under the Competition Appeal Tribunal Rules
Party arguments
- Applicant
- The applicant argued that the respondents participated in a cartel affecting truck prices, causing loss to UK purchasers, and that the claims are suitable for collective proceedings.
- Respondent
- The respondents argued that the claims are not suitable for collective proceedings and that the applicant does not meet the requirements for certification.
05
Court’s reasoning
Legal principles
- 01
Competition Act 1998, Competition Appeal Tribunal Rules
Certification of collective proceedings requires that claims raise common issues and are suitable for collective resolution.
06
Ratio, limits and disposition
Ratio decidendi
The Tribunal held that the claims raised common issues suitable for collective proceedings and that the applicant met the requirements for certification under the relevant statutory framework.
Court disposition
application granted
- Collective proceedings certified against Man SE and Others
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