Chris Benson is managing partner of Leigh Day. He talks to Solicitors Journal about building the firm, negative stories in the press and the firm's collective action against UK water companies.
A legal claim has been made against Severn Trent Water, which is accused of abusing its dominant market position by underreporting the extent of pollution discharge and overcharging customers as a result.
The Competition Appeal Tribunal upheld a decision by the Competition and Markets Authority to fine a pharmaceutical manufacturer £84 million for overcharging the NHS.
The court ruled on 25 July that FX Claim UK, a collective action against six banking groups that include Barclays and Citibank, can proceed as ‘opt out’ collective proceedings
