Class Actions in England & Wales, 3rd Edition by Damian Grave | 2026*

Class Actions in England & Wales, 3rd Edition by Damian Grave | 2026*

Class Actions in England and Wales is an essential resource for practitioners involved in bringing or defending class action proceedings before the courts of England and Wales. This is an increasingly significant area of law and procedure, as the number of substantial and high-profile claims brought by large groups of claimants continues to grow. The second edition of the book was recently cited with approval by the Supreme Court in AXA Insurance UK plc v Commissioners of Inland Revenue [2026] UKSC 24.

The book begins by examining the development of collective redress mechanisms in England and Wales. It then considers the circumstances in which the English courts may exercise jurisdiction over collective claims, together with the complex issues concerning applicable law and the recognition and enforcement of judgments. Adopting a practical and comprehensive approach, the book guides readers through each stage of group litigation, from the commencement and management of proceedings through to trial and settlement. It also considers costs and the important issue of litigation funding. Throughout, the analysis is supported by examples drawn from judicial decisions and the courts’ practical treatment of these issues.

The book’s coverage is based on the relevant procedural rules, legislation and case law, supplemented by comparative analysis and the authors’ practical experience of class action litigation.

What's New in the England & Wales, 3rd Edition: 

• The text has been comprehensively updated to reflect developments in case law and practice since the publication of the second edition. These include, among other developments, the Privy Council’s decision in Jardine v Oasis, which abolished the so-called “shareholder rule” in relation to legal privilege, and the Court of Appeal’s decision in Churchill, confirming that courts have the power to require parties to participate in alternative dispute resolution (ADR).

• The chapter dealing with competition claims has been substantially revised to reflect the considerable body of case law that has emerged since the second edition, including the first proceedings under the competition collective proceedings regime to reach trial before the Competition Appeal Tribunal.

• A new chapter has been introduced on representative actions under CPR 19.8. It examines in detail the circumstances in which this procedure may be employed following the Supreme Court’s judgment in Lloyd v Google and the subsequent development of the case law. Further new chapters address tax disputes and arbitration.

• The chapter on fee arrangements and litigation funding has been revised to incorporate the implications of the Supreme Court’s decision in Paccar, together with the recommendations arising from the Civil Justice Council’s review of litigation funding.

• The disclosure section within the chapter on conducting group litigation has been expanded to address restrictions arising under foreign law, as well as the use of confidentiality ring orders.

• The text has also been revised throughout to reflect the growing use of bespoke case management arrangements in cases conducted without a formal group litigation order, including consideration of the factors that guide the court in determining the most appropriate procedural approach.

About the Author:

Damian Grave is based in Melbourne and has gained extensive experience through his years of practice in London. He continues to work across HSFK’s Australian and international offices. He is recognised by leading legal industry publications as a prominent practitioner in litigation and dispute resolution. Damian is also the co-author of Class Actions in Australia (Third Edition, Thomson Reuters, 2022), a leading text on class action litigation in Australia. He frequently speaks and provides commentary on a range of legal issues, including class actions and litigation funding. Gregg Rowan is a London-based dispute resolution partner who specialises in complex commercial disputes, including class actions, across a variety of industries, with particular expertise in the energy and aviation sectors. He has a strong focus on class action litigation and has acted in a number of class actions in both England and Australia. Maura McIntosh serves as Knowledge Counsel within the firm’s commercial litigation practice. She is an editor of the White Book (Civil Procedure, Sweet & Maxwell), with responsibility for conflicts of laws, and also contributes as an editor to Dicey, Morris and Collins, The Conflict of Laws (16th edn, Sweet & Maxwell, 2022). In addition, Maura is a member of the Lord Chancellor’s Advisory Committee on Private International Law and chairs the Law Society’s working group on Private International Law.

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