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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 …
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 …
Class actions, D&O insurance scrutiny, ESG litigation, cyber- attacks and crypto regulation the top dispute resolution areas to watch in 2022
Experts from Herbert Smith Freehills’ market-leading Dispute Resolution practice have shared their predictions for 2022, outlining some of the key issues …
Class actions inquiry proposes important reforms, but calls for more reviews
The Morrison Government has received recommendations to introduce a number of changes to Australia’s class action regime.The Parliamentary Joint …
Worley becomes first defendant to win shareholder class action in Australia
In the first Australian shareholder class action won by a defendant, and only the second shareholder class action in the jurisdiction to reach judgment, …
Rise in class actions cannot be put down to rise in corporate misconduct, says Herbert Smith Freehills
An ongoing narrative that the growing frequency of shareholder class actions is a response to an increase in corporate misconduct does not hold water, …
Leading class actions firm calls for sensible reform in Federal Government Inquiry
In a submission to the Federal Government’s Inquiry into the Australian class actions regime Australia’s leading class actions defence law firm has …
Herbert Smith Freehills recognised with prestigious awards
The market-leading work of three senior members of Herbert Smith Freehills has been recognised at the prestigious 2019 Lawyers Weekly Partner of the Year …
Herbert Smith Freehills secures three Partner of the Year awards
Three Herbert Smith Freehills partners have been recognised as the leading practitioners in Australia in their areas of expertise at the second annual …
Class actions set to get bigger, become a greater risk for business and cover new ground in 2017, Herbert Smith Freehills predicts
Australian class actions in 2017 are set to increase in both size and frequency and explore new territory, including climate change, Herbert Smith …
Australian court decision will see a rise in the number and speed with which class actions are commenced, Herbert Smith Freehills predicts
A landmark decision by the Full Federal Court of Australia to allow “common funds” in class actions will pave the way for more cases to commence, of a …
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