COMPENSATION CAMPAIGN
Are you a UK business that has lost ground to state-subsidised foreign competitors? Are you a consumer who believes that the products you buy should be free from the taint of modern slavery? Have you or your family members suffered exploitation while working for a company in the Gulf linked to the United Kingdom? If so, you are not alone, and you are not without power. We have uncovered strong legal grounds to hold the corporations and government bodies responsible for these harms to account. The law provides a pathway to justice and compensation, and by joining together, our voice becomes a formidable force. We are assembling a collective action to seek restitution for the economic and moral injuries that have been inflicted. This is your opportunity to join us, to turn your individual grievance into a powerful, unified legal claim that can deliver justice and compel change. Contact us to confidentially share your story and learn how you can become part of this landmark case.
We are looking to hear from individuals and groups who may have suffered direct harm as a result of business operations, investment projects, or trade practices linked to the UK’s economic engagement with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region, particularly in light of concerns surrounding the proposed UK-GCC Free Trade Agreement. Potential affected parties could include migrant workers who have endured exploitative conditions, personal injury, or other severe abuses on construction or service projects in GCC states that have significant links to UK companies, investments, or supply chains that might be expanded or facilitated by the FTA. UK businesses might also be affected if they have suffered specific economic loss due to anti-competitive practices by GCC state-owned enterprises, where the FTA fails to secure fair competition. Additionally, though legally complex, individuals or communities in the UK whose environment or rights could be demonstrably harmed by the weakening of UK standards resulting from pressures such as Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) mechanisms potentially included in the FTA, may be considered
COMMON HARM
The common harm for prospective tort class members could vary. For migrant workers involved in projects linked to UK interests in the GCC, a common harm could be defined as physical injuries, systemic exploitation leading to severe financial detriment, or serious health and safety failings experienced by a group working under similar unlawful conditions. For any UK businesses, a common harm might be clearly identifiable financial losses sustained by a class of enterprises due to specific, actionable unfair competitive acts directly facilitated or unaddressed by the new trade framework in a way that grounds a tortious claim. If ISDS clauses within the FTA were to lead to successful challenges against UK environmental or health regulations, a common harm for a specific UK community could be the resultant localised environmental degradation or health impacts. Establishing such commonality is a key part of our investigation
WHY IS THIS CAMPAIGN NECESSARY
This campaign is necessary because the UK’s pursuit of enhanced trade and investment with the GCC region, including the negotiation of a Free Trade Agreement, carries documented risks of potentially overlooking or even indirectly contributing to significant human rights abuses, unfair labour practices, environmental damage, and unfair competition. The UK Government has stated its commitment to upholding high standards, yet concerns persist that the economic imperatives might compromise these values, leading to tangible harm for individuals and businesses both abroad and potentially in the UK. COCOO.uk believes it is vital to investigate whether such harms could constitute actionable civil wrongs under UK law, providing a route to compensation for those affected and holding relevant entities accountable. This campaign seeks to gather information to explore these complex legal avenues for redress
BENEFITS OF JOINING
- Free access a compensation mechanism.
- Express your concerns and provide evidence: You will have a platform to detail the damages suffered.
- Propose solutions: You will be able to contribute practical and legal ideas.
- Strengthen transparency and fair competition: You will support a constructive debate on the correct application of EU rules and the promotion of competitive markets.
- Restore trust: Your participation can be decisive in restoring the integrity of the competitive framework and the confidence of economic operators
- Join a community of potentially affected parties to facilitate compensation. Subscribing to a compensation campaign does not create an attorney-client relationship and does not commit you to any obligation, fee, or cost
ACTUAL AND POTENTIAL HARM
ABOUT US
COCOO.uk is a British non-profit organisation dedicated to the promotion of fair competition, the protection of investors and consumers, and the safeguarding of the public interest. Our objective is collective redress on behalf of consumers and competitors to protect and promote their right to discipline responsible parties, both public and private. Oscar Moya LLedo is our Solicitor (the British equivalent of an “Abogado”) and plays a fundamental role in our mission to promote fair competition and protect the rights of consumers and businesses CASEFILES
Campaign Phases:
PHASE 1: Identification of systematic deficiencies in compliance with legislation that protects consumers, competitors, and the public interest.
PHASE 2: Identification of potentially affected parties and uniting them through this platform. Most victims never receive compensation and never find out that they are victims entitled to compensation or restitution. This creates a significant imbalance in the justice system to the disadvantage of consumers and competitors. That is why we need to unite. United, we gain power to negotiate on equal terms.
PHASE 3: Negotiation of the payment of financial compensation or restitution to the affected parties
LEGAL NOTICE
Joining a Compensation Campaign does not create a lawyer-client relationship and does not commit you to any obligation, fee, or cost. The allegations set forth herein are subject to an ongoing investigation and have not been proven before a court of law, unless otherwise indicated. All information provided will be treated confidentially in accordance with data protection regulations. This document contains the opinions, beliefs, and allegations of COCOO.uk based on currently available information and presented in good faith. These statements are subject to further investigation and should not be construed as definitive facts unless so established in a legal proceeding. COCOO.uk is a charitable society, not a law firm. The statements set forth herein are based on current information and are subject to further investigation. The basis for collective action resides in the fact that multiple entities and/or individuals may have suffered similar economic harm as a result of common conduct, for example, the overcharge paid by consumers or businesses, or mismanagement by the public sector