Supreme Court hearing in FX Claim UK makes The Lawyer’s ‘Top 10 Appeals for 2025’
The much anticipated ‘Top 10 Appeals 2025’ published by The Lawyer highlights the most significant and influential appeals to shape the legal landscape this year, focusing on matters with broader legal and procedural implications which often tackle unresolved legal questions or set new precedents. Inclusion in this list is an acknowledgment of the importance of the issues at stake and the expertise of the legal teams involved.
One such appeal – the landmark case Phillip Evans v Barclays Bank and others - is only the third Supreme Court case to consider the collective proceedings regime in competition law. Its outcome will be critical for access to justice, shaping how collective proceedings work.
The case, which will be heard on 1 April 2025, arises from cartels in the forex market, where traders from major banks were accused of collusion in online chatrooms. We represent Phillip Evans, who contends that this conduct caused harm to thousands of organisations and individuals trading forex. The Supreme Court will consider two key questions: what factors should determine whether collective proceedings should be opt-in or opt-out, and whether findings from regulatory decisions can be relied upon in the Tribunal against parties that weren't directly addressed in those decisions. The outcome has far-reaching consequences, not just for this case but for all future collective redress mechanisms in the UK.
This recognition comes fast on the heels of Hausfeld’s impressive showing in The Lawyer’s Top 20 Litigation of 2025 which featured two of the firm's abuse of dominance against Big Tech actions. This consistent recognition reflects our standing as a leader in innovative and high-impact litigation, solidifying our role in shaping the legal landscape.
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