For the background, see http://www.breakinglaw.co.uk/search/label/MasterCard%20claim
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Walter Merricks has won - which could mean you have won - and MasterCard has lost. The Court of Appeal today upheld the appeal against the refusal by the Competition Appeal Tribunal to allow a collective claim to be brought against MasterCard. It recognised that the Tribunal's decision would have frustrated the will of Parliament that there should be and effective route for consumers to be compensated when businesses broke competition law.
The case now goes back to the Tribunal which will allow the claim to proceed. We haven't arrived at an award of many millions yet - actually, £14n is being sought - but we could be on our way.
Oh, just one thing. MasterCard's lawyers asked the Court of Appeal for permission to appeal to the Supreme Court but permission was refused. MasterCard can still seek permission from the Supreme Court and any request for permission is likely to be determined within the next few months. I'll keep you posted.
