The Review: Class Actions in Australia 2020/2021
In a year of record cases and radical reshaping of the class action litigation industry, we are excited to share with you our annual flagship publication The Review: Class Actions in Australia 2020/21.
In this year’s report:
- We breakdown a record number of claims – at least 63 new class actions filed, with consumer and government actions rising as securities claims decline.
- We examine why, 15 years since the landmark Fostif case found litigation funding was not an ‘abuse of process,’ litigation funder-backed cases have fallen to their lowest level in 7 years –
as new federal regulations and the introduction of a contingency fee regime in Victoria reshape the market.
- We look ahead, to map a landscape poised for further change, as the Federal Government contemplates wide-ranging reform recommendations.
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A track record of excellence and ingenuity in Class Actions
Defending class action proceedings demands both procedural finesse and subject matter mastery. You need a clear-eyed view of the merits of the substantive claim in order to craft a strategy that works within the class action procedure.
King & Wood Mallesons offers a large and specialised class action team with the subject matter expertise, procedural skills and track record. Our partners are recognised for thinking outside of the box, not adopting cookie cutter solutions, and identifying the individual points that will drive the best solution available for our clients, be it financial products, product liability, public liability or competition.
Industry recognition
Tier 1, Legal 500 - Dispute Resolution: Class Actions, 2021
“Second to none in providing first-rate strategic advice and in managing complex litigation in a sensible and pragmatic fashion”. – Client quote, 2021
“Would easily recommend to others if they had a potential class action.” – Client quote, 2021