EP11: Class actions and regulatory investigations key strategy In this episode, Jason Betts, Ruth Overington and Peter Butler discuss the interrelationship between regulatory activity and class action activity and the strategic matters to consider when responding to investigations in this context. Read more

EP10: Compare and contrast: Australia v US Join the conversation in Episode 10, as Christine Tran, Aoife Xuereb and Maxwell Herman compare and contrast the US and Australian class action environments, and reference products and securities litigation in both jurisdictions. Read more

EP9: Class Actions: Myths and Misconceptions In this episode, Peter Holloway, Harry Edwards and Leah Watterson discuss and address common misconceptions and misunderstandings about aspects of the class action regime. Read more

EP8: Class action settlements: strategic considerations for mediation In this episode, Ante Golem, Cameron Hanson and Gregg Rowan discuss the important considerations that help to inform the settlement of a class action, including the preparation for virtual mediations given current Covid-19 restrictions. Read more

EP7: Brave New World of Class Action Litigation Funding In this episode, our financial services regulation expert Fiona Smedley joins Ruth Overington, Christine Tran and Elizabeth Poulos to discuss the controversial new funding regulations applicable to litigation funding schemes used in class actions and its potential impact on class action proceedings. Read more

EP6: Myer Shareholder Class Action In our sixth episode, The Hon Justice Jonathan Beach of the Federal Court, Damian Grave and Stefanie Wilkinson discuss the Myer shareholder class action. The class action against Myer was the first shareholder class action in Australia to proceed to judgment. Justice Beach was the Trial Judge in that class … Read more

EP5: Product liability class actions In this episode, Peter Holloway, Jason Betts and Aoife Xuereb discuss the origination of class actions back in the 1980’s and 1990’s with the mass tort scenario, in particular focussing on product liability (injury based) claims and at what point individual claims would be aggregated into a class action. Read more

EP4: What’s next for class actions? In this episode, our expert panel, including Peter Butler, Alan Mitchell and Leah Watterson, share their thoughts on what’s next for class actions, having regard to emerging trends, the current economic climate and Covid-19. Read more