Hearings
England & Wales
08 Apr 2009 [2009] EWHC 741 (Ch); [2010] Ch 48; [2009] 3 WLR 1200, Ch D
18 Nov 2010 [2010] EWCA Civ 1284; [2011] Ch 345; [2011] 2 WLR 203; [2010] WLR (D) 294, CA
Emerald Supplies Ltd v British Airways plc
Subject Matter
PRACTICE — Parties — Representative action — Claimants alleging defendant party to unlawful price fixing in air freight services — Claimants suing on own behalf and on behalf of all other direct or indirect purchasers of air freight services affected by alleged price fixing — Whether all purchasers having “same interest” in claim — Whether representative element of claim to be struck out — CPR r 19.6
[2010] Ch 48; [2011] Ch 345; [2009] 3 WLR 1200; [2011] 2 WLR 203
Appellate History
Emerald Supplies Ltd v British Airways plc [2009] EWHC 741 (Ch); [2010] Ch 48; [2009] 3 WLR 1200, Ch D
Decision of Sir Andrew Morritt C affirmed
Emerald Supplies Ltd v British Airways plc [2010] EWCA Civ 1284; [2011] Ch 345; [2011] 2 WLR 203; [2010] WLR (D) 294, CA
Commentary
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Representative Parties - Principles
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