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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, …
Data Class Actions: the threat to business
The Supreme Court has issued a ruling in a landmark group data claim against Morrisons. Are more to come?Our Data Class Actions team has today published …
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 …
COVID-19: Pressure Points: Impact of COVID-19 on class actions (UK)
As well as the human cost of COVID-19, the pandemic has led to unprecedented disruption to both daily life and business activity on a global scale. With …
Herbert Smith Freehills Partner Alan Watts Takes the Lead as UK Class Actions Head
Herbert Smith Freehills Partner Alan Watts will lead the firm’s Class Actions team in the UK, as it is anticipated that the number of class actions …
Policyholder insurance highlights 2019
Read our assessment of the key lessons for insurance policyholders based on last year’s top cases and market developments. This unique publication …
Unfolding privacy class actions in Australia
Claimants in Australia face a number of challenges to successfully bringing a privacy class action, including the absence of a clear cause of action and …
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