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Michael Donelly

Principal Lawyer
Michael Donelly

Michael Donelly is a Principal Lawyer in Maurice Blackburn’s class actions team in Melbourne.

He regularly advises and presents to individuals, companies, superannuation funds and sovereign wealth funds on their participation in Australian and international class actions. 

Practice Area

Class actions

Qualification(s)

BA, LLB

Michael is an experienced class actions lawyer and has assisted in the conduct of a number of successful class actions including:

  • Crown Resorts Limited (settled for $125 million in 2021)
  • Allco Finance Group (settled for $40 million in 2017)
  • Bonsoy (settled for $25 million in 2015)
  • National Australia Bank (settled for $115 million in 2012)
  • Centro Properties Group (settled for $200 million in 2012)

“The most rewarding aspect of my work is being empowered to represent so many people in complex litigation. In nearly every case, we are the only option available for people to protect and enforce their rights,” says Michael.

Memberships & accreditations

  • Law Institute of Victoria member
  • Australian Lawyers Alliance member
  • Victorian Society of Labor Lawyers member
     

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