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Use of ATE insurance as security for costs
In the decision of Petersen1 in June this year, the Federal Court of Australia confirmed that an appropriately worded “adverse costs” or “after the …
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 …
One step closer to Australian data breach class actions
The Privacy Amendment (Notifiable Data Breaches) Act 2016 (Cth), which received assent on 22 February 2017, proposes a number of amendments to the …
‘Common funds’ in class actions – court’s power to fix cut taken by litigation funder
The Court has delivered its first decision regarding the appropriate return to be received by a litigation funder.In the Money Max1 decision late last …
Change in D&O market conditions
For many companies whose D&O insurance programs expire on 30 June, the renewal process is about to begin or is already underway. As a result of …
25 Years of Class Actions in Australia
Herbert Smith Freehills has launched 25 Years of Class Actions in Australia, a definitive review of the development of the law and practice of class …
What’s ahead for Australian class actions in 2017
What’s ahead for Australian class actions in 2017Partner Jason Betts explains why Australia class actions are set to increase …
Calls for litigation funding and class action reform in Victoria
At the instigation of the Victorian Attorney-General, the Victorian Law Reform Commission (VLRC) will conduct a major review of rules governing class …
State based class action regimes – 25 years on
In March 2017 Australia will mark the 25th anniversary of the commencement of its first class action regime, which was introduced in the Federal Court of …
Class action members face dismissal unless claims are registered
A class action by plane passengers against Rolls Royce relating to a mid-air jet engine explosion in 2010 has resulted in the dismissal of claims made by …
Class actions cannot resolve all claims against defendants, High Court rules
A unanimous recent decision of the High Court increases the risk of defendants facing a multiplicity of separate proceedings by individual group members …
Commercial litigation: 10 significant developments in Australia in 2016
As 2016 winds down and we look towards the New Year, we have reflected on the key takeaways of ten significant commercial litigation developments from …
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