How Kain Knight Supports Group Litigation Claims
Kain Knight can provide assistance and advice on all aspects pertaining to group litigation claims, including:
- Costs budgeting for complex and often bespoke budgets
- Budget monitoring support throughout the claim lifecycle
- The relevant CPR provisions
- Individual costs and common costs
- Interim costs orders and interim payments on account
- Detailed assessment ‘forthwith’ orders, or detailed assessment ‘costs to be assessed immediately’ orders
- Conditional Fee Arrangements
- Enhanced hourly rates
- Several liability
- Security for costs applications
- Costs sharing orders
Sectors Where Group Litigation Arises
Group litigation can be some of the most newsworthy litigation, and these claims appear to be increasing across a range of claim types and diverse sectors, such as:
- Product liability
- Financial services
- Shareholders’ actions
- Data and privacy claims
- Clinical negligence and catastrophic injury
Experience in Landmark Group Litigation and Class Actions
Kain Knight have been involved in a number of high-profile group litigations and class actions, including the Mirror Group Newspapers hacking litigation, the News of the World phone hacking litigation, and several group action claims arising from catastrophic incidents such as the Grenfell Tower Fire Litigation, the Bloody Sunday Inquiry and the Buncefield fire.
If you need help with complex costs claims arising from group litigation or Group Litigation Orders, our team are here to help.
Collective Actions and the Competition Appeal Tribunal
Collective actions brought before the Competition Appeal Tribunal are a growing and highly specialised area of litigation, often involving complex economic evidence, large claimant classes, and significant costs exposure. These claims may be brought on either an opt-in or opt-out basis, with opt-out proceedings in particular giving rise to distinct and often complex costs issues at every stage.
Given the scale, complexity and financial exposure involved, CAT collective actions demand a high level of costs expertise. Involving a specialist costs lawyer from the outset can help ensure that a party’s position is protected, costs issues are properly considered, and recoverable costs are maximised where appropriate.
Independent Costs Services for Class Representatives
Kain Knight is pleased to assist several Class Representatives, working alongside leading firms specialising in this field. Kain Knight provides bespoke costs training, ongoing costs advice and periodic costs monitoring services tailored to the specific demands of collective proceedings.
Speak to Our Group Litigation Costs Team
To discuss costs support for a group action, a Group Litigation Order or a CAT collective action, get in touch with our team.
To read about the growth of group litigation in the UK, see The Growth of Group Litigation within the UK.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between common costs and individual costs in group litigation?
Individual costs relate to a single claimant on the group register. Common costs relate to the GLO issues, to individual costs while a claim runs as a test claim, and to the lead legal representative’s costs of administering the group litigation.
What is a collective action in the Competition Appeal Tribunal?
It allows claims on behalf of a class of affected parties to be brought together in one set of proceedings before the CAT, on either an opt-in or opt-out basis, with opt-out cases raising distinct costs issues at every stage.
Why do CAT collective actions need specialist costs support?
They involve large claimant classes, complex economic evidence and substantial costs exposure, so specialist input from the outset protects a party’s position and helps maximise recoverable costs.
What costs services does Kain Knight provide to Class Representatives?
Bespoke costs training, ongoing costs advice and periodic costs monitoring, each tailored to the demands of collective proceedings.
