Undistributed damages in McLaren collective action
3 February 2026
The Competition Appeal Tribunal has handed down a ruling in the McLaren v MOL & Others case, following a Collective Settlement Approval Order hearing.
In its ruling, the Tribunal confirmed the Access to Justice Foundation is the appropriate recipient for any unclaimed funds arising from the settlement, highlighting it as “a well‑established and reputable charity”.
Our CEO Clare Carter commented:
We welcome the Tribunal’s ruling, where it has recognised us once again as the appropriate recipient of any unclaimed settlement funds. We now look forward to working with our partners to ensure take-up is maximised first and any funds we receive afterwards are put to best use.”
We have set out a specific grant making strategy for collective actions to ensure that any unclaimed funds deliver meaningful, long-term impact.
Working with a Funding Advisory Group, including experts from Advice UK, Age UK, Citizens Advice, Consumer Voice, Law Centres Network, and Which? we have developed guiding principles and priorities for this area of funding.
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