The Australian class actions landscape is likely to see significant change in 2020, driven by the High Court’s recent ruling that courts do not have […]
As has been widely reported, the High Court of Australia has handed down its judgment (1) on common fund orders in the most significant ruling […]
The litigation funders underwriting Australia’s booming class actions industry have hit a setback, with the High Court deciding Wednesday that the common fund orders they […]
The close relationship between regulator action seeking to prosecute corporate wrongdoing and private enforcement is an established and powerful means of recovering compensation for the […]
Two contentious issues have been featuring prominently in legal circles in the last few weeks. They may appear discrete, but they share a common theme […]
The Supreme Court of Victoria has considered whether an insured buyer under a warranty and indemnity (W&I) policy is entitled to indemnity from an insurer […]
It has been suggested by American and Canadian lawyers that Australia is dragging its feet in using its group litigation and class action regimes to […]
Listed companies are subject to continuous disclosure obligations under the Corporations Act 2001 and the ASX Listing Rules. Some of the principles underpinning those continuous disclosure […]
It can be difficult for patent owners to decide whether to pursue litigation against infringers without a clear idea of whether the remedies likely to […]
The re-emergence of employment law class actions over the last five years has drawn criticism from employer groups, as Australian workers embrace the collective redress […]