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High Court clarifies limits on class action Common Fund Orders
Insight 11 Aug 2025

The High Court has delivered a significant ruling that clarifies when and how Common Fund Orders can be made in class actions. This decision is particularly relevant to litigation funders, class actio ...

ESG class actions: emerging trends
Insight 04 Aug 2025

As the global push towards decarbonisation and ethical sourcing intensifies, businesses must keep abreast of ESG developments not only to maintain their social licence to operate and comply with evolv ...

Class actions midyear update 2025
Insight 07 Jul 2025

While 2025 is tracking ahead of previous record-setting years for class action filings, setting a new benchmark may hinge on a repeat of the late-year filing frenzy seen in the past. ...

High Court resolves debate over 'soft class closure' orders
Insight 28 May 2025

The High Court has narrowed the divide between the New South Wales Supreme Court and the Federal Court on the question of class closure orders and group member registration processes in class actions. The decision confirms the existence of a valuable tool available to parties, and paves the way for ...

Mixed results in Medibank class action on privilege claims over investigation reports
Insight 09 Apr 2025

A recent Federal Court decision has further highlighted the challenges of maintaining privilege claims over third-party investigation reports, particularly where those reports are—or become—relied on for non-legal purposes, including operational, regulatory, and public or investor relations. ...

Automotive sector outlook: what's driving recent trends
Insight 26 Mar 2025

Whether it be consumer guarantees or vehicle emissions, the automotive sector continues to be highly regulated, and the target of scrutiny from regulators and private litigants alike. In this Insight, we reflect on some of the key issues facing the sector. ...

High Court says no to travelling group costs orders
Insight 20 Mar 2025

In the first of a string of upcoming decisions about the class action landscape, the High Court of Australia handed down judgment in Bogan v Smedley on 12 March 2025.1 The Court held that a group cost ...

Class action risk 2025
Insight 20 Mar 2025

The recent decline in class action filings might suggest a corresponding decrease in risk. However, class action risk is far from subsiding. The reality is that class action lawsuits remain a significant and ongoing risk for all businesses operating in Australia ...

Employment class actions: 2024 review
Insight 16 Dec 2024

Employment class actions have been on the rise in recent years and are now an increasingly prevalent class action risk. In this Insight, we reflect on the past year of employment class actions. ...

Law vs science: scientific evidence and causation in class action litigation
Insight 02 Dec 2024

In this Insight, we consider how class action judges have approached cases with highly contested scientific evidence, the key takeaways that emerge and what it all means for the parties involved in class actions. ...

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