A five member Full Bench of the Fair Work Commission has reversed a single member decision that would have allowed employees who were lawfully demoted to challenge […]
The competition regulator has proposed to deny authorisation for a patent settlement that sought to permit early entry of generic drugs. Whether the companies involved […]
Despite the Morrison government’s decision to shelve its latest proposed class action reforms before the election, there are plainly competing perspectives between those in government […]
The Full Federal Court was emphatic in its decision that the environment minister does not owe a duty of care to Australian children to shield […]
Even after 30 years in action, the future of class actions in Australia remains uncertain. What is clear, however, is the impact class actions have […]
The defining feature of the class actions landscape over the last 30 years has been its constant evolution. After a slow start, the regime has […]
As we reach the 30-year anniversary of the modern form of class action in Australia, an enduring characteristic of class action practice in this country […]
Three decades on from its rocky beginnings, when representatives of the coalition opposition decried the Part IVA bill as a “monstrosity” and as “looney”, “half […]
Thirty years ago, the federal class actions regime was introduced to enhance access to justice, resolve disputes more efficiently, and avoid respondents facing multiple individual […]
While the Federal Court dismissed the claims in a shareholder class action against Iluka Resouces, it would be wrong to contend, as some observers have, […]