Peter de Verneuil Smith KC

The introduction of a consumer class action regime On 20 April 2026, the Law Commission announced that it had been asked by the Government to assess whether the way consumer laws are enforced could be strengthened through the introduction of a consumer class actions...

The High Court has ruled that reliance issues in a s.90A FSMA securities claim against Boohoo should be tried at the first trial alongside liability and standing, signalling that courts may increasingly favour resolving most issues at trial one rather than deferring cla…