Slaughter and May acted for United Utilities Water Limited and United Utilities Group plc (together, "United Utilities") in responding to proposed collective proceedings brought in the UK Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) by Professor Carolyn Roberts on behalf of approximately 5.6 million of United Utilities’ customers. On 7 March 2025, the CAT handed down a ruling in which it refused to certify the claim. The claim was the first ever private damages claim to rely on UK competition law to challenge alleged environmental breaches.
Disputes and Investigations
Tim Blanchard
Partner
Ewan Brown
Partner
Tahlia Brysha-Pullen
Senior Counsel
Sara Kachwalla
Associate