Global litigation funding thriving but what lies ahead?
Different factors have contributed to the rapid growth in the market for litigation funding, which shows no sign of slowing down.
Importance of class actions, claim farming and contingency fees for lawyers
From data breaches to medical devices, class action claims can be brought in almost any sphere. What are the ethical and costs considerations for lawyers?
The evolution of continuous disclosure in Australia
Continuous disclosure laws – a seismic change in Australian class actions? Or a mere shift in the sand?
Comparing the new fault standard in Australian & UK shareholder class actions
Temporary reforms slow opportunistic shareholder class actions during COVID-19.
‘Show me the money’: security for costs in Fair Work class actions
The FCA has held that third party litigation funders can be ordered to pay security for costs directly. By JACK DE FLAMINGH & VANESSA MCGLYNN…
Federal Court: August 2019
Reporting and analysis of the most notable decisions in the Federal Court. By DAN STAR QC.
The case that changed me – Amanda Banton
Amanda Banton reflects on how the settlement of a class action was the crowning moment in a decade of hard work and thinking outside the…
Aftermath of the casual conundrum: ‘double-dipping’ and class actions
Government has moved to limit the fall-out from the Full Federal Court’s decision on casual workers in WorkPac v Skene. Meanwhile, class actions momentum is building. …
The Montara oil spill class action – time extended for Indonesian seaweed farmers
A Federal Court class action ruling provides an update on considerations that apply to discretion to extend time in the law of limitations. By RICHARD…