The Royal Courts of Justice houses the High Court and Court of Appeal of England and Wales. LONDON, UK. Credit: Alexandre Rotenberg/Shutterstock.com UK Court Gives Permission For Class Action Against Marks & Clerk
The case would be the first class action against an adviser of this type in England, according to a person familiar with the matter
February 28, 2023 at 05:55 AM
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A U.K. court has given the go-ahead for an 'opt-out' class action against intellectual property firm Marks & Clerk.
Commission Recovery Limited (CRL), which was established to bring the claim against the firm, has been given permission by Mr Justice Robin Knowles to launch the claim on an opt-out basis.
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