So vast a throng the stage can ne’er contain: litigation involving group – Hardwicke Chambers

Posted August 22nd, 2017 in civil procedure rules, class actions, news by sally

‘Often, a litigator’s single greatest desire is for clarity: of instructions, tactics, or argument. Few circumstances can disrupt this as effectively as a large group of clients or opponents, each clamouring for different (often mutually exclusive) approaches. Once such a case reaches a certain size, it is simply not feasible to proceed in the usual way, with all parties giving evidence and making submissions. There are a number of ways of addressing this problem, each with unique benefits and pitfalls.’

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Hardwick Chambers, 25th July 2017

Source: www.hardwicke.co.uk