1 Apr 2020 Class actions C is for Crisis: Class Actions and COVID-19 Partner Michael Russell, head of our Class Actions team, shares his view on class action litigation risks for businesses and their insurers resulting from the coronavirus pandemic
19 Feb 2020 Transport and logistics Class actions Scenic Tours class action - High Court hears appeal High Court reserves its decision on whether damages for loss of enjoyment when a cruise does not live up to expectations are circumscribed by the Civil Liability Act provisions relating to damages.
15 Oct 2019 Class actions Industrial Relations Class Actions - A Funders' Cost To Bear Litigation funders will be weighing up the consequences of a recent Federal Court decision requiring them to provide security for costs in industrial relations class actions.
23 May 2019 Disputes and investigations Employment and safety Corporate and commercial Class actions Employment class actions - feast or famine? Employers are the subject of a wave of class action litigation at a time when the state of play is less certain than ever before. (Some) litigation funders are excited, but perhaps all is not what it seems.
9 Apr 2019 Disputes and investigations Insurance Lacrosse Judgment Summary Final orders have now been made in the closely followed Lacrosse litigation.
13 Dec 2018 Transport and logistics Disputes and investigations Corporate and commercial Who can be held liable for customs duty on goods stolen from a warehouse? High Court clarifies range of people who can be considered to possess power or authority in relation to goods.
25 May 2018 Insurance Disputes and investigations Key considerations for insurers when considering renewal proposals and asserting non-disclosure Court of Appeal upholds finding that QBE 386 not entitled to deny indemnity for alleged non-disclosure .
25 May 2018 Insurance Disputes and investigations Class actions The GetSwift decision and its implications for competing class actions Multiple class actions against the same company have become an increasing feature of the class action space, particularly in securities class actions.
22 Apr 2018 Disputes and investigations Corporate and commercial "Reasonable belief" threshold for proving a right to preliminary discovery Pfizer successful in Full Federal Court appeal.
22 Mar 2018 Disputes and investigations Insurance Suspended licence? No indemnity! Car insurance policy avoided in circumstances of non-disclosure of licence suspension.