Class Actions
Lords · Question HL11689 · Tabled 5 Nov 2025 · Ministry of Justice · Official record
Answered 18 Nov 2025
Question
Asked by Lord Wigley
To ask His Majesty's Government whether they plan to review the law around class actions to establish a maximum on damages awarded and legal costs claimable.
Answer
Answered by Baroness Levitt, 18 Nov 2025
As a general rule, the appropriate damages to be awarded in individual cases are independently determined by the courts on the basis of the relevant law and evidence, once liability has been established. In England and Wales, costs follow the event.The Go...