£193m out of court settlement reached in VW Group Emissions case

Solicitors Slater and Gordon has announced that an out of court settlement has been reached in the Volkswagen NOx Emissions Group Litigation, whereby £193m will be made to the claimants by the Volkswagen Group, plus a separate contribution towards the Claimants’ legal costs and fees.

Slater and Gordon represented around 70,000 vehicle owners, the vast majority of Claimants in this group action. The case came after Volkswagen Group was found to have installed software into certain vehicles which detected when the cars were undergoing emissions testing, and would temporarily reduce the amount of harmful exhaust gas, to meet the testing standards.

Commenting on the settlement, Slater and Gordon CEO David Whitmore described it as “the best possible outcome for our clients, and I am immensely proud of this excellent result.” He went on: “Over the last five years, Slater and Gordon has rightly dedicated a significant and unwavering commitment to this case, providing an expert voice to consumers.”

Slater and Gordon Principal Lawyer Alicia Thompson, who played a leading role in the case for the past three years, comments: “Leading on this ground-breaking Collective Action has been a privilege. I am delighted to have secured this settlement for our clients and am grateful to them for their patience in what has been a lengthy process.”

The Defendants in this case were (1) Volkswagen AG, (2) Audi AG, (3) Skoda s.a., (4) SEAT AS, (5) Volkswagen Financial Services UK Limited; (6) Various Authorised Dealerships.