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High Court rejects climate activist attempt to launch claim for Shell against its directors
The ruling provides comfort for boards wrestling with the impact of climate change on their businessIn a significant decision for boards grappling with …
On Just Terms Podcast Series
Australia is a litigious country - we meet with Australia's leading legal and commercial minds to discuss how to manage the corporate risk landscape. …
Turning point – Italy to enact EU class action framework
The Draft Bill heralds much-needed reforms to group litigation for consumers in Italy but will a workable system emerge?The Italian Government has …
Bolstering class actions in Germany – The current state of play
Europe's largest economy unveils plans to meet EU rules to facilitate group consumer claimsIn February 2023, the German Federal Ministry of Justice …
First steps – Spanish Government unveils comprehensive class action bill
New law will build on EU directive aimed at protecting consumers and marks a significant change in Spain's support for group actionsSpain's Ministry of …
JLT Wins Landmark Class Action in Supreme Court of New South Wales
In a landmark insurance class action, the Supreme Court of New South Wales has delivered judgment in Richmond Valley Council v JLT Risk Solutions Pty …
HERBERT SMITH FREEHILLS LAUNCHES NEW EDITION TEXT ON CLASS ACTIONS IN ENGLAND AND WALES
A second edition of our text on class actions in England and Wales, co-authored by Herbert Smith Freehills lawyers, has been published in the UK by Sweet …
Class Actions Fireside podcast series
Our series charting group actions in Australia brings you the latest developments in accessible video and podcast formJoin our leading class action …
The Representative Actions Directive: Get set for a new wave of European class actions
Despite fears of importing US litigation culture, the EU takes a major step to help consumers mount collective claims against businessAfter years of …
Class actions in France: the future is still uncertain
Despite an incoming EU class action regime, the prospects for group litigation in France remain bleakWe might as well just say it: France's version of …
Landmark guide to Australian Class Actions addresses landscape evolutions in third edition
Almost 30 years after the introduction of the statutory scheme that paved the way for class actions in Australia, a third edition of the pre-eminent book …
Iluka a successful defendant in Australian shareholder class action
In only the second Australian shareholder class action in which a defendant has prevailed on liability, the Honourable Justice Jagot of the Federal Court …
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