Judge OKs notice in Westpac class action foreshadowing ‘expense sharing order’

Class Actions 2020-04-02 10:51 pm By Christine Caulfield | Melbourne

A judge has approved a notice in a class action against Westpac alerting group members that an “expense sharing order” will be sought by the applicants if or when the case settles, the first ruling of its kind since the High Court struck down common fund orders.