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COMPENSATION CAMPAIGN : POLITICAL DONATIONS

If your business, community, or livelihood has been harmed by the persistent failures of privatised public services, now is the time to seek the justice and compensation you are owed. We have built a powerful case, supported by official regulatory findings and economic data, that demonstrates systemic wrongdoing by entities you were meant to trust. Whether you are a coastal business suffering losses from illegal water pollution, a community group whose local environment has been damaged, a business that was unfairly excluded from a public tender due to bid-rigging, or a consumer who has borne the cost of anti-competitive behaviour, your loss is not just an unfortunate circumstance—it is the direct result of actionable torts and breaches of statutory duty. By joining our class, you add your voice and your damages to a collective action that has the strength to hold these quasi-public and private perpetrators accountable. You are not alone, and your individual harm is part of a larger, recognised pattern. Let us help you recover the damages you have rightfully sustained.

COCOO.uk is launching a compensation campaign for parties who believe they have suffered economic harm as a result of UK political or regulatory decisions that were allegedly tainted by undue influence stemming from political donations and lobbying activities. Are you, or your business, one of those affected by decisions that may have unfairly shaped market conditions due to such influence?

COULD YOU BE AFFECTED?

Potential affected parties we are seeking to hear from primarily include businesses, including Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs), that have been put at a competitive disadvantage, or consumers who have faced higher prices or reduced choice, due to specific governmental or regulatory decisions allegedly procured through undue influence. This could involve situations where regulations, subsidies, public contracts, or other policy outcomes appear to have disproportionately favoured entities with strong lobbying connections or those who have made significant political donations, thereby distorting fair competition

COMMON HARM

The common harm that this campaign investigates is the economic loss and damage to fair market competition arising from public decisions that may have been unlawfully or improperly influenced. This includes situations where businesses were unable to compete on a level playing field, lost contracts, faced artificially created barriers to entry, or where consumers ultimately bore the cost of reduced competition. The common thread is the potential distortion of market outcomes due to policy decisions allegedly skewed by factors other than the public interest or fair competitive merit

WHY THIS CAMPAIGN IS NECESSARY

This campaign is necessary because there are significant concerns, highlighted in parliamentary debates and independent analyses, about the adequacy of current UK frameworks for regulating political donations (under PPERA) and lobbying (under TUAA). Alleged loopholes and lack of transparency may create an environment where undue influence can shape policy for private gain, a behaviour described as “rent-seeking,” which can lead to economic inefficiency and harm societal welfare. COCOO.uk believes it is vital to investigate specific instances where such influence may have led to actionable harm and to explore avenues for redress for those who have suffered as a consequence

ACTUAL AND POTENTIAL HARM

Potential causes of action that may lead to compensation primarily involve claims for damages arising from breaches of competition law (a statutory tort), particularly if influenced decisions have created or facilitated anti-competitive market structures or behaviours. This could include situations where undue influence has led to regulations or contract awards that unlawfully favour certain undertakings, thereby distorting competition contrary to the Competition Act 1998. While direct tort claims like unlawful means conspiracy or misfeasance in public office against public officials are complex and have high evidentiary thresholds, the consequences of decisions tainted by undue influence that lead to demonstrable anti-competitive harm and economic loss for businesses or consumers could be actionable. The perjuicios, or harms, may include lost profits, exclusion from markets, inability to compete fairly, or consumers paying higher prices or receiving lower quality due to these distorted market conditions

BENEFITS OF JOINING

  1. Free access a compensation mechanism.
  2. Express your concerns and provide evidence: You will have a platform to detail the damages suffered.
  3. Propose solutions: You will be able to contribute practical and legal ideas.
  4. Strengthen transparency and fair competition: You will support a constructive debate on the correct application of EU rules and the promotion of competitive markets.
  5. Restore trust: Your participation can be decisive in restoring the integrity of the competitive framework and the confidence of economic operators
  6. 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

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