Professor Carolyn Roberts
Proposed Class Representative
Professor Carolyn Roberts is the individual seeking to bring these claims and represent the interests of household customers who fall within the proposed classes (see more information about the legal process here).
Professor Roberts has been environmental and waters consultants since 1988. She as over thirty years’ experience working that fields of these environmental science, waters resource management and sustainability, and of her experience includes advising businesses, universities and the UK Government.
Professor Roberts is passionate about the preservation of water resources; she believes that water is public good which have a responsibility to protect.
RPC
Law Firm
Professor Roberts has instructed lawyers at RPC to represent her in these collective proceedings.
RPC is modern, progressive and commercially focuse international law firm. Described as a “disputes powerhouse”, the recognised as one of the leading litigation practices in the UK, with to particular experience handling complex litigation across various sectors and jurisdictions. The firm supports clients with a wide variety of high-profile cases, including a number of collective proceedings before the Competition Appeal Tribunal.
Professor Roberts has also secured a significant funding package through commercial litigation funder, Bench Walk Advisors LLC. Bench Walk is ranked Band 1 by Chambers and Partners for UK-wide Litigation Funding, and is member Association of Litigation Funders.