Class actions in Scotland: Will Scotland become a litigation hotspot?
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Programme
11 Jun 2026 Past event
Scotland is currently consulting on the introduction of opt‑out class actions – where class members would automatically be included in any action, without signing up to participate. If implemented, this would mark the most significant shift in Scottish litigation risk in decades, with potential implications across the UK and Europe. Countries that have introduced these mechanisms have faced very large upticks in class actions, with significant risks for business.
CMS Scotland, CBI Scotland, The Fraser of Allander Institute and The David Hume Institute invite you to join us for a half‑day conference to explore these issues with Scottish business leaders, in-house lawyers, academics and economists. There is a limited time for business to influence the debate.
What to expect?
- An economic perspective on the impact of opt‑out class actions
- Panel discussions on legal, commercial and business implications
- A debate on access to justice, deterrence and litigation risk
- Networking with Scottish business leaders, in-house lawyers, academics and economists.
Who should attend?
• Senior in-house lawyers and legal teams
• Business leaders and risk professionals
• Policy makers and advisers
Keynote and confirmed speakers include:
- Keynote – Charandeep Singh BEM, Chief Executive, Scottish Chambers of Commerce
- Sebastian Burnside, Chief Economist, Natwest Group
- David Greene, Senior Partner, Commercial Disputes & Class Actions, Edwin Coe LLP
- Seema Kennedy OBE, Executive Director, Fair Civil Justice
- Mags Simpson, Senior Associate Director, CBI Scotland
- Professor Mairi Spowage, Director, The Fraser of Allander Institute
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Location
Saltire Court
20 Castle Terrace
Edinburgh
EH1 2EN
United Kingdom
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