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Episode 21: Tips and trends – cyber class actions in Australia In the latest episode of the Fireside Podcast Series, Christine Tran, Christine Wong and Brendan Donohue discuss the growing area of cyber class actions in Australia and the associated regulatory investigation risks, including current activity, challenges, areas of reform and practical tips. Read more
Episode 20: In conversation with Jerome Doraisamy, Lawyers Weekly Join Jason Betts and Aoife Xuereb as they sit down with Jerome Doraisamy, Editor of Lawyers Weekly to discuss his editorial approach, the adoption of social media to interact with the public, and concerns for the development of young lawyers in the post-pandemic era. Read more
In February 2023, O’Callaghan J rejected an application for a settlement CFO[1] in Davaria Pty Ltd v 7-Eleven Stores Pty Ltd (No 13) [2023] FCA 84 (7-Eleven) on the basis that CFOs are not within power of s 33V of the Federal Court Act 1976. Read more
Episode 19: Insuring yourself against class action defence costs Join our expert panel of Peter Holloway, Anne Hoffmann and Priscilla Bourne as they discuss the myriad considerations to make as an insurance policyholder when it comes to managing class action defence costs. Read more
By Ante Golem, Jonathan Tong and Libby Plajzer In our Legal Briefing dated 26 August 2022 (Legal Briefing), we reported that the Civil Procedure (Representative Proceedings) Bill 2021 (Bill) was currently before the Legislative Council Western Australia for its second reading speech. On 31 August 2022, the Bill passed through the Legislative Council. Consequently, Western … Read more
Episode 18: Threatened class actions: the how, where and why Join class actions partners Liz Poulos, Harry Edwards and Ruth Overington as they discuss the implications of threatened class actions and current trends, and consider different funding models and other key drivers affecting a claim being filed. Read more
By Jason Betts, Chris Tran, Vanessa Leyshon, Sam Bytheway and Bowen Fox This month, the Victorian Supreme Court resolved a multiplicity dispute between competing class actions brought against energy company Beach Energy and granted the third ever Group Costs Order. Read more
By Ante Golem and Libby Plajzer In October 2015, the Law Reform Commission of Western Australia released its Final Report on Representative Proceedings (the Report). The Report made seven recommendations for reform, including that Western Australia enact legislation to create a regime for ‘representative actions’ based on Part IVA of the Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth) (FCA). Read more
By Melissa Gladstone-Joyce, Brock Gunthorpe and Michael Greatrex New Zealand is one step closer to a legislated class action procedure after the recent publication of the New Zealand Law Commission’s (NZLC) final report on Class Actions and Litigation Funding. The report says class actions and litigation funding can make important contributions to improving access to … Read more
