IPHONE CLAIM - Key Persons
Mr Gutmann has instructed the law firm Charles Lyndon to represent him in the claim. Charles Lyndon is one of the UK's leading consumer-focused litigation firms and has extensive expertise in competition law. Charles Lyndon brought one of the first consumer class actions in the UK and has vast experience of the UK collective action regime. Charles Lyndon also has a number of group actions in the High Court relating to the emissions scandal.
Mr Justin Gutmann has a wealth of experience working in consumer rights throughout his professional life, as well as having strong expertise in the mobile technology sector. A large part of his professional life has been dedicated to consumer welfare, public policy and market research.
His experience in this sector has included focussing on market dominance in both the handsets market and network provider's market.
Mr Gutmann's final job prior to retirement was as Head of Research and Insight at Citizens Advice. This followed his role as Head of Research and Insight at Consumer Focus, the UK's statutory consumer champion.
With his passion for representing the welfare and rights of consumers, Mr Gutmann is applying to the Competition Appeal Tribunal to represent all members of the public who may have owned an iPhone affected by these performance and battery issues. If successful, every member of the proposed class may be entitled to compensation.