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High Court shuts down solicitors’ CFOs in the Federal Court

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By Amanda Beattie, Gavin Davies
| Lexology Verified
In a decision that is bound to disappoint plaintiff law firms but delight litigation funders, the High Court has quashed the Full Federal Court’s decision to allow solicitor’s CFOs in the Federal Court in the Blue Sky Class Action (see Kain v R&B Investments Pty Ltd Ernst & Young (a firm) v R&B Investments Pty Ltd Shand v R&B Investments Pty Ltd [2025] HCA 28 ( )).
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GCOs, CFOs and soft class closure: The High Court weighing in on key class action issues

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By Amanda Beattie, Jonathon Ferraro, Madeleine Wright Verified, Joshua Weiler
| wottonkearney.com
By: Amanda Beattie, Jonathon Ferraro and Madeleine Wright At a glance High Court Decision on GCOs: The High Court ruled that Group Costs Orders (GCOs) issued by the Supreme Court of Victoria (VSC) are not enforceable in other courts, influencing jurisdictional decisions in class actions. BlueSky Class Action Challenge: The Court is reviewing whether solicitors can take a commission from class action settlements beyond cost recovery, with potential impacts on class action funding.
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PFAS litigation: A deep dive into the rise of consumer-led claims and its implications

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By Amanda Beattie, Zoe Jones Verified, Nick Salagaras, Joshua Weiler
| wottonkearney.com
By: Amanda Beattie, Zoe Jones and Nick Salagaras At a glance In December 2024, a consumer-led PFAS class action was filed against 3M Australia Pty Ltd in the Supreme Court of Victoria. Despite significant US litigation, this marks the first class action against 3M in Australia related to PFAS contamination and the first consumer-led PFAS action in the country. The claim alleges that 3M sold products containing PFAS without disclosing their risks, including ground and surface water contamination.
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