Class Actions Landscape Australia
Welcome to the first in a 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 increasing dilemma of how to manage competing class actions continues as the Maurice Blackburn Lawyers' appeal against having its case stayed is partially upheld, with consolidation foreshadowed as the way forward for plaintiffs to take on BHP in this shareholder class action. The appeal comes after the primary jud... Read more
The Federal Court and the Supreme Court of Victoria have entered into a protocol for dealing with competing class actions commenced in the respective ... Read more
This shareholder action sees the Court determine whether two competing class actions – both with substantial bookbuild – should be consolidated, staye... Read more
The power of courts to make 'common fund' orders will, it seems, remain uncertain for a little while longer, after the High Court, on 15 May 2019, gra... Read more
Australia's 'loser pays' or adverse costs system is largely credited as being a major deterrent to the spate of spurious class actions maligned in oth... Read more
The Australian class action process ensures the Court retains excellent safeguards for group members, one of which is the ability to object to propose... Read more
The arrest of 19 Crown Casino employees in China in 2016 and subsequent 'guilty' plea to criminal offences related to the illegal promotion of gamblin... Read more
With some institutional investors leaving things late before participating, this ruling – and the class closure rulings in the QBE shareholder class a... Read more
In a partially successful prosecution, ASIC takes on former listed vocational education provider Vocation regarding whether the company engaged in mis... Read more
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An application by Deloitte partners to be excused from compliance with, or otherwise to discharge an order requiring them to produce documents was dismissed with order for costs on standard basis. Read more
Class action on behalf of Dick Smith shareholders against auditor (Deloitte) – Application by Deloitte to strike out plaintiffs' pleading – Whether pl... Read more
Class action against Pitcher Partners (as auditor of Slater & Gordon Ltd) – Pleading of 'apportionable' claims only – Cross-claims by Pitcher Partners... Read more
Bushfire class actions are hard to run and harder to win, a lesson Maddens learned the hard way with its proceeding summarily dismissed as having no r... Read more
In response to the frenzy of anti-suit activity brought about by the AMP carriage battle, a protocol for communication and cooperation between the Sup... Read more
From five competing plaintiff class actions down to one – this report covers the relevant factors in resolving the multiplicity of proceedings in the ... Read more
Common Fund Orders get the all clear
In an historic joint sitting of the Federal Court and the New South Wales Supreme Court, critical class action issues including whether court has powe... Read more
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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
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."
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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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