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German Court Refers Key Questions on GDPR Representative Actions to the CJEU
The Hanseatic Higher Regional Court has referred key questions concerning GDPR representative actions to the Court of Justice of the European Union. This post considers the implications of the reference for collective redress in Europe.
Maria José Azar-Baud
Jul 21
Amsterdam District Court Examines the Admissibility of a Collective Action Against X
The Amsterdam District Court has ruled on the admissibility of a collective action against X Corp. This post explores the decision and its implications for collective litigation under the Dutch WAMCA.
Maria José Azar-Baud
Jul 21
UK: SRA Launches Consultation on Third-Party Litigation Funding
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has launched a consultation, open from 9 July to 17 September 2026, on new rules governing law firms that use or arrange third-party litigation funding. The proposals aim to strengthen consumer protection by enhancing transparency, preserving lawyers' independence, managing conflicts of interest, and improving oversight of litigation funding arrangements.
Amy Adams
Jul 13
Events
Tue, Sep 15- Mon, Oct 12The issue of damage assessment in compensatory collective actions /Università degli Studi Roma Tre - Giuris
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- Wed, Jun 17Funding of collective actions: legal, ethical, and strategic aspects. /Universita degli studi di Firenze - sede
Fri, Jun 12- Wed, May 27Cross-border representative actions: issues of jurisdiction and applicable law /Via Festa del Perdono, 7
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.
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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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