Class Actions Landscape Australia
Welcome to our regular series of insights into the rapidly evolving Australian class action landscape, brought to you by the nation's leading class action experts at Maurice Blackburn Lawyers.
The class action battleground of 2020 – Andrew Watson
In this year when there were so many other important things on which to focus, the intense political and ideological battle waged on the Australian class action regime. Read more
Maurice Blackburn files second class action against Crown Resorts over money laundering risk allegations
Maurice Blackburn Lawyers has filed a second class action against Crown Resorts Limited with the new action targeting Crown over alleged money launder... Read more
The Court made a series of directions, including: Restricting requirements on existing referees and class members; withholding the specification of a ... Read more
Recovery issues plague Appco class action resolution
This decision arises in the context of the Appco class action, being one of a series of class actions commenced by Adero Law under the Fair Work Act 2... Read more
In this matter the New South Wales Court of Appeal declined to answer in the hypothetical whether the Court had power to make a ‘common fund order’ (C... Read more
Court finds the applicant failed to establish that Worley lacked a reasonable basis for its budget and earnings guidance. Read more
Both decisions arise from the class action against Arnold Bloch Leibler on behalf of persons who acquired shares in Slater & Gordon Ltd during 2015. C... Read more
VSC delays appointment of costs referee, but holds that the proposed consolidation adequately protects and promotes the interests of class members, do... Read more
The Australian matrix of public and private corporate conduct enforcement works – ASIC takes on Big Star.
Federal Court holds director breached duties, and should have disclosed details regarding the sale of assets and identity of purchaser. Read more
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Settlement of a shareholder class action has been approved where proposed deductions comprise large proportion of settlement sum Read more
A cross-summons seeks declaration that the Court has no power to make common fund orders at settlement Read more
Application to disqualify judge is dismissed
Questions raised over whether same judge should hear civil penalty proceeding relating to substantially same issues part-heard Read more
With doubt as to whether Supreme Court Act 1986 (Vic), s 33ZE applies to claims of non-Victorian class members, mirror proceeding commenced in New Sou... Read more
Class action arises out of applications for, and granting of, visas in respect of asylum seekers transferred to Nauru, with allegation of misfeasance ... Read more
Court considers whether solicitors and counsel breached an undertaking by using in later action material contained in pleadings filed in earlier actio... Read more
On 1 July 2020 the Supreme Court of Victoria issued a revised Practice Note (SC Gen 10) for proceedings (Group Proceeding) Read more
‘Associated material’ waiver application in Crown class action for production of documents over which privilege is claimed is granted in part but othe... Read more
Uber appeals unlawful means conspiracy, threshold requirements, the meaning of ‘claims’ in s 33C and whether service on foreign Uber entities should b... Read more
Andrew Watson
National Head of Class Actions, Class actions, Melbourne"I'm an experienced litigator in class actions, particularly for shareholders who have been victims of corporate misconduct."
Kimi Nishimura
Principal Lawyer, Class actions, Melbourne"I'm committed to fighting for the rights of victims of corporate misconduct as well as pursuing compensation on behalf of my clients."
Ben Slade
State Managing Principal, Office Leader, Class actions, Sydney"I am driven to give a voice to those who would otherwise have to suffer because those who have done them wrong are all too powerful."
Rebecca Gilsenan
Executive Director, Principal Lawyer, Class actions, Sydney"I have extensive experience in running complex and novel litigation, including class actions in the areas of price fixing, failed investment schemes, product liability and securities."
Miranda Nagy
Principal Lawyer, Class actions, Sydney"I have a strong conviction that the community should be able to expect our governments and the companies we deal with to comply with the law."
Julian Schimmel
Principal Lawyer, Class actions, Sydney"Class actions are a unique legal mechanism that have helped hundreds of thousands of people receive compensation after mistreatment at the hands of powerful companies, and it’s gratifying to help people get access to justice when otherwise it would’ve been difficult for them."
Vavaa Mawuli
Principal, Class actions, Brisbane"The most rewarding thing about my work is the change in scale of what we are able to accomplish."
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