Junior counsel have been particularly affected by the lockdowns necessitated by the pandemic in Victoria in 2020 and 2021 as a result of court proceedings […]
If enacted, the latest class action reform bill before federal parliament will significantly alter the conduct and the outcomes of group litigation across all courts […]
This week’s judgment referring the conduct of lawyers behind the Banksia class action to prosecutors shows the effectiveness of unique legislative provisions in Victoria that […]
An interlocutory decision in a class action against superannuation trustee Colonial First State Investments may have significant implications for how cases against super fund trustees […]
In a recent decision, the Full Federal Court confirmed that a trade mark owner who merely authorises use of its trade mark cannot be subject […]
New standalone innovation patents will no longer be able to be filed after 25 August 2021. By now, most people are aware that the Australian […]
Brick by brick, the claim that funded class actions are the primary driver of rising directors’ liability insurance premiums is being dismantled. Even more precarious […]
March 2021 marked the 29th anniversary of the operation of Australia’s first class action regime; as this regime commenced in the Federal Court of Australia […]
In Wigmans v AMP the High Court will shortly deliver judgment on the vexed issue of class actions that compete to represent substantially the same […]
Lawyerly will be closed from Thursday, December 24 for the holiday period and will resume regular publishing on Friday, January 8. During this time, if […]