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International Collective Redress Conference 2026 in London
The International Collective Redress Conference 2026 gathered leading experts in London to discuss collective litigation, mass torts, litigation funding, and the future of collective redress across Europe and the UK.
Maria José Azar-Baud
May 8
Navigating the WAMCA: Understanding Class Actions in the Netherlands
A practical and accessible guide to understanding class actions in the Netherlands under the WAMCA framework, grounded in case law and key stakeholder challenges.
Maria José Azar-Baud
May 4
Bulgaria: Implementation of the Representative Actions Directive
This document outlines Bulgaria’s transposition of Directive (EU) 2020/1828 through amendments to the Consumer Protection Act and Civil Procedure Code. It introduces a specialised legal framework for representative actions, defines the role of qualified entities, and establishes procedural safeguards to protect consumer interests across multiple sectors.
Maria José Azar-Baud
Apr 28
Events
Wed, May 27Cross-border representative actions: issues of jurisdiction and applicable law /Via Festa del Perdono, 7- Wed, Jun 17Funding of collective actions: legal, ethical, and strategic aspects. /Universita degli studi di Firenze - sede
- Tue, Sep 15
- Mon, Oct 12The issue of damage assessment in compensatory collective actions /Università degli Studi Roma Tre - Giuris
- Mon, Nov 02
- Tue, Dec 01
Wed, Apr 22Apr 22, 2026, 9:00 AM – Apr 23, 2026, 8:00 PMLondres, Londres, Royaume-UniAn international conference dedicated to global class actions and mass tort litigation, bringing together leading practitioners, funders, academics, and judicial experts to examine emerging trends, procedural developments, and cross-border strategies in collective redress.- Mon, Apr 13
Thu, Mar 26
Wed, Mar 11
Tue, Mar 03
Thu, Feb 19Feb 19, 2026, 9:00 AM – Feb 20, 2026, 1:00 PMValladolid, Valladolid, Province de Valladolid, EspagneA two-day academic conference dedicated to consumer protection, collective redress mechanisms, and litigation funding, bringing together leading scholars, judges, and legal practitioners from across Europe.
Wed, Feb 18
Wed, Nov 12
Tue, Nov 11
Fri, Oct 03Oct 03, 2025, 8:10 AM – 11:00 PMStockholm, Stockholm, SuèdeCollective Redress in Europe – Emerging Practices and Remaining Dilemmas On November 6, 2025, in Stockholm, experts gathered to discuss emerging practices and key challenges in European collective redress under the Representative Actions Directive.
Fri, Sep 26Sep 26, 2025, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PMFlorence, Florence, ItalieOn September 25, Maria José Azar-Baud, founder of the Observatory, joined the panel “Privacy, Data & Tech: The New Frontier of Class Actions” at the Global Class Actions and Mass Torts Conference to discuss how data breaches, consumer fraud, and AI-driven risks are reshaping collective redress.
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