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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 …
Deferred prosecution agreements in Australia: More fuel to the class actions fire
Deferred prosecution agreements may be on their way and companies should be getting ready for this new way of enforcing corporate crime.While the form of …
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, …
Predicted trends in Australian class actions – Beyond the pandemic
Covid-19 inevitably raises the prospect of claims but what else is on the class action horizon? As the economic impact of Covid-19 continues to develop, …
Brewster and beyond: an update on litigation funding
Following a 2019 High Court decision invalidating a particular statutory basis used by courts to make common fund orders, there has been significant …
Securities class actions in England and Wales: the challenges for funders and a perspective from Australia
The dynamic class action markets in the UK and Australia present interesting contrasts and lessons. We read the runes.A common feature in both markets is …
The changing face of Australian class actions – A video series
With parliamentary scrutiny of class actions and litigation funding heating up, our experts unpack the critical issues in this video series. …
Comparing the fault standards in Australian and UK shareholder class actions
Continuous disclosure obligations applicable to shareholder class action claims have been the subject of much debate in Australia in recent years. Recent …
Funded class actions under scrutiny – Australia ushers in tougher oversight
Australia's government is forcing external litigation funders to hold a financial services licence. How will that play out?Under these regulations, …
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 …
Australian Federal Government eases continuous disclosure rules
Yesterday, the Australian Federal Government modified the continuous disclosure provisions of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) (Corporations Act) in an …
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