The Continuing Growth of Group Litigation – Perspectives Across Jurisdictions and Disciplines

Group litigation is currently experiencing a period of significant global expansion, requiring practitioners to navigate an increasingly complex landscape of procedural shifts, regulatory pressures, and technical hurdles.

Our panel of legal and administrative experts will move beyond high-level theory to examine the practical lifecycle of a "Mega-Claim." The panel consists of both claimant and defendant practitioners, between them operating in England, the US, and Europe in order to provide an insight across jurisdictions and interested stakeholders.

Key discussion points include:

• Market Drivers: The impact of the 2025/26 Litigation Funding Bill and the emergence of ESG and "Greenwashing" as primary catalysts for new filings.

• The Proportionality Challenge: Balancing the benefits of increased access to justice against the risks of unmeritorious claims and the drain on judicial resources.

• Operational Execution: Highlighting the "Engine Room" of group actions—from the logistics of cross-border book-building to the design of Court-ready redress methodologies that ensure settlement funds actually reach the rightful claimants.

• The AI Frontier: A multi-perspective analysis of how AI is transforming the marketplace, including automated claimant verification for law firms and "Predictive Defense" modelling for defendants.

This session offers a comprehensive look at how claimants, defendants, and administrators can successfully manage the evolving risks and benefits of modern group litigation.