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High Court to hear Victorian public housing demolition class action
Class Actions 2026-05-14 11:09 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai Sydney
The High Court will hear the appeal of a failed class action over the planned demolition of inner-city public housing towers in Melbourne, which will involve consideration of the right to remain in settled social communities.
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High Court to consider right to community in public housing class action
High Court 2026-05-14 11:14 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai Sydney
The High Court of Australia will hear the appeal of a failed class action over the planned demolition of inner-city public housing towers in Melbourne, which will involve consideration of the right to remain in settled social communities.
High Court asked to weigh in on public housing class action
Class Actions 2026-02-10 11:06 pm By Andy Sidler Melbourne
A class action over the planned demolition of public housing towers in inner-city Melbourne has appealed to the High Court, arguing a failure to give notice of the rebuild affected residents' right to remain in settled social communities.
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High Court asked to consider right to community in public housing class action
Construction 2026-02-10 11:17 pm By Andy Sidler
A class action over the planned demolition of inner-city public housing towers has filed a special leave bid with the High Court, arguing that Homes Victoria’s failure to give residents notice of the rebuild affected their right to remain in settled social communities. 
Contingency fees are relevant to class action transfer bids, High Court rules
Class Actions 2025-03-12 10:14 am By Christine Caulfield
A group costs order giving class action solicitors a percentage cut of the proceeds of a case is a factor in weighing whether proceedings should be transferred from Victoria to a state in which such an order could not operate, the High Court has ruled.