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Australian Class Action Risk: What Global Litigation Trends Signal For Boards And Executives
Chris Pagent’s articles from Corrs Chambers Westgarth are most popular: in Australia Corrs Chambers Westgarth are most popular: within Criminal Law, Antitrust/Competition Law and Technology topic(s) with Senior Company Executives, HR and Finance and Tax Executives with readers working within the Accounting & Consultancy, Law Firm and Construction & Engineering industries Australian class action risk is no longer shaped primarily by domestic precedent.
Digital resilience and the CrowdStrike outage: key considerations for business
CC Corrs Chambers Westgarth More With over 175 years of experience and a team of over 1000 talented professionals, we offer exceptional legal services for major transactions, projects, and disputes. Our client-focused approach and commitment to excellence ensure success for our clients. We connect with top lawyers globally for the best results. Currently, there is no one specific regulator of the IT industry in Australia as there is for other industries. Australia Corporate/Commercial Law
Digital resilience and the CrowdStrike outage: key considerations for business
On 19 July 2024, a bug in a software update deployed by endpoint protection and cyber-attack detection company CrowdStrike triggered a global IT outage, the scale of which was unprecedented. In Australia, the outage hit during a workday, with business leaders suggesting the financial impact topped A$1 billion.
High Court to resolve disagreement over class closure orders
The High Court of Australia has granted special leave to appeal from the decision of the New South Wales Court of Appeal in Pallas v Lendlease [2024] NSWCA 83, indicating it will weigh in on the divide that has emerged between intermediate appellate courts on the question of power to make 'class closure' orders in representative proceedings.
High Court to resolve disagreement over class closure orders
The High Court of Australia has granted special leave to appeal from the decision of the New South Wales Court of Appeal in Pallas v Lendlease [2024] NSWCA 83, indicating it will weigh in on the divide that has emerged between intermediate appellate courts on the question of power to make ‘class closure’ orders in representative proceedings.
Legal fallout from the CrowdStrike outage: now and in the future
The CrowdStrike outage on 19 July 2024 had a devastating impact on businesses around the world. In Australia, where the outage hit during a workday, business leaders suggest the financial impact was over $1 billion. CrowdStrike is a global cyber security company that provides businesses with endpoint protection and cyberattack detection. The cause of the outage was a bug in the software update.
High Court of Australia finds Ruby Princess class action waiver clauses unfair
A unanimous bench of the High Court of Australia in Karpik v Carnival Plc [2023] HCA 39 has found that the class action waiver clauses relied upon in the Ruby Princess class action are unfair terms under the Australian Consumer Law (ACL). Background The judgment concerns a class action brought against Carnival Plc in connection to an outbreak of COVID-19 on the Ruby Princess cruise ship in March 2020.
High Court of Australia finds Ruby Princess class action waiver clauses unfair
A unanimous bench of the High Court of Australia in Karpik v Carnival Plc [2023] HCA 39 has found that the class action waiver clauses relied upon in the Ruby Princess class action are unfair terms under the Australian Consumer Law (ACL). Background The judgment concerns a class action brought against Carnival Plc in connection to an outbreak of COVID-19 on the Ruby Princess cruise ship in March 2020.
Top 10 class action predictions for 2022
The pace of change in the Australian class action environment has accelerated in recent years and we expect this will continue, with the regime facing potential legislative reform. Corrs' class actions team has identified 10 significant developments it expects to see this year. 1. Legislative reforms in the balance If there is no change in government at the next Federal election, class action reform will remain on the Government's agenda.
The evolution of class actions in Australia - a wild ride
Save(0) Please login to bookmark Username or Email Address Password Remember Me Save(0) Please login to bookmark Username or Email Address Password Remember Me Even after 30 years in action, the future of class actions in Australia […] Subscribe for instant access to all Lawyerly content. Already a subscriber? Username or Email Address Password Remember Me Lost your password? Want to test drive Lawyerly? Contact us to take a free trial.
De-risking in response to permanent changes to continuous disclosure laws in Australia
Australia: De-risking in response to permanent changes to continuous disclosure laws in Australia 13 October 2021 by Andrew Lumsden , Chris Pagent , Daniel Marquet , Joshua Levy and Kate Mani Corrs Chambers Westgarth Your LinkedIn Connections with the authors To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com.
The top ten class action predictions for 2021
To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. The Australian class action landscape has undergone significant change in the last five years and that will continue in 2021 and beyond. Corrs' class actions team has identified 10 developments it expects to see this year. A temporary reduction in the number of new filings Litigation funders are now required to hold an Australian Financial Services Licence and comply with the managed investment scheme regime.
High Court upholds beauty parade approach to competing class actions
To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. By a 3:2 majority, the High Court of Australia has dismissed the appeal in Wigmans v AMP Limited [2021] HCA 7 (Wigmans). The appellant had contended that, when confronted with competing open class actions, the Court should not select one proceeding over the other(s) by conducting a selection hearing or 'beauty parade'.
The top 10 class action predictions for 2021
The Australian class action landscape has undergone significant change in the last five years and that will continue in 2021 and beyond. Corrs’ class actions […]
Common fund orders (CFOs) in class actions: Full Federal Court considers Brewster
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Common fund orders bound by Brewster?
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COVID-19: facing the risk of class actions
To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. It has not taken long. Media reports of lawyers investigating potential class actions in connection with the Ruby Princess debacle will not be the last we hear about plaintiff law firms exploring class action litigation arising from COVID-19.
Top ten class action predictions for 2020
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Could the move to introduce contingency fees in Victoria change the class actions landscape in Australia?
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Queensland Supreme Court confirms legality of litigation funding agreements in class actions | Lexology
On 13 September 2019, the Queensland Supreme Court handed down a decision in Murphy Operator & Ors v Gladstone Ports Corporation & Anor (No 4) [2019] QSC 228 (Gladstone Ports decision). The Court found that the litigation funding agreements in play in that case were not, by reason of the 17th century torts of maintenance (supporting litigation without an interest) or champerty (maintaining litigation for a share in profits) or public policy, unenforceable.
Courts confirm common fund orders - but will they decline anyway? | Lexology
The New South Wales Court of Appeal and the Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia have simultaneously delivered decisions confirming the Courts’ power to award 'common fund orders' in representative proceedings. Common fund orders A common fund order allows those bringing and funding an action to recover their costs out of the group’s total settlement - even though many group members have not specifically agreed to this arrangement.
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