Irwin Mitchell Solicitors response to the Department of Trade and Industry Consultation of July 2006: Representative actions in Consumer Protection Legislation

• Introduction
• Executive Summary
The Response
• Opt in/Opt out
• Designated Bodies
• Permission
• Types of cases
• Small claims
• Legislation or procedure?
• Funding
• Damages
• Annexure – Irwin Mitchell Experience in group action claims
• Annexure – Leaflet for consumers (Quebec, Canada) 16