One procedure for a group
After the court appoints an exclusive representative, common factual and legal questions can be addressed collectively. This can improve access to justice and strengthen the negotiating position where individual proceedings would be too costly or fragmented.
Funding
Participants are not expected to make a cost contribution to the proceedings. Shureluck will approach professional litigation funders for suitable matters. In return for bearing the financial risk, such funders generally require between 5% and 40% of any damages or settlement, depending among other things on the duration, risk and size of the case. The actual terms must be disclosed and assessed for the particular action.
What is expected from participants?
Participants must provide all documents relevant to the proceedings and answer reasonable questions about their situation. Complete files help establish the affected group, common pattern and individual loss.
Collective proceedings can be lengthy and outcomes are uncertain. Registration does not guarantee that a claim will be brought, admitted or successful.
Official registers and information
The Dutch judiciary maintains the central register of collective actions. The Dutch government also explains the distinction between collective claims and settlement procedures. Read the government information.
Content reviewed: 22 September 2026.