UK Introduces Reforms to Facilitate Private Actions in Antitrust Cases

From October 1, 2015, new rules will make it easier for claimants to pursue antitrust damages claims in the UK. These reforms are the final piece of the Government’s wide-ranging reforms to UK competition law, which began in 2010. The main objective is to promote the Competition Appeal Tribunal as the principal venue for competition claims in the UK. The changes include the introduction of a form of class action, intended to facilitate redress for victims of competition infringements.