The Competition Appeal Tribunal has approved the £260 million settlement secured by Professor Barry Rodger in his opt-out collective action against Google, brought on behalf of thousands of UK app developers.

A £160m fund will go directly to compensating eligible developers, including sole traders and SMEs. 

This is the largest settlement pay-out for class members the Tribunal has ever approved, following its finding that the agreement is just and reasonable, and in the interests of the class.