Apple. Google. Mastercard. Amazon. These are just some of the major companies that have faced collective claims before the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT).
Some of these cases involve millions of consumers and claims seeking hundreds of millions — or even billions — of pounds in compensation.
Yet many of the people potentially affected have never heard of the CAT, let alone know that a case could be progressing on their behalf.
That’s why we’ve published a new plain-English guide to the Competition Appeal Tribunal, explaining what it does, how collective claims work, and why knowing about these cases matters.
What is the Competition Appeal Tribunal?
The CAT is a specialist judicial body that deals mainly with competition law.
For consumers, one of the most important parts of its work is hearing collective actions. These allow claims involving large numbers of people who may have been affected by the same or similar issue to be dealt with together.
And did you know that in some cases, you could be included in a claim before the CAT without knowing it exists?
Making CAT claims easier to understand
At Join the Claim, we believe these cases should be easier for ordinary consumers to find and follow. That’s why we track major claims, explain important developments in plain English and signpost consumers to official websites and trusted information.
Our new guide explains:
- What the Competition Appeal Tribunal does
- The difference between opt-in and opt-out collective actions
- What happens after a claim is approved
- What happens if a case succeeds or settles
- How compensation may eventually reach consumers
- How collective redress could change in Scotland and England and Wales.
Because it shouldn’t be hard to find out whether a major consumer claim could affect you.
