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Clouds Over Blue Sky: High Court Limits Solicitors’ CFOs

On 6 August 2025 the High Court of Australia (High Court) unanimously held that at the time of settlement or judgment in a class action, the Federal Court of Australia (Federal Court) does not have the power to grant a...more

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Australian Law Reform Commission Releases Class Action and Litigation Funding Report

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Courts Empowered, More Action Needed on Shareholder Claims and Contingency Fee for Class Action Lawyers to Increase Class Action Activity - The Australian Law Reform Commission Class Action and Litigation Funding Report...more

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Certification an Even Lower Bar Against Lawyers

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The decision of the Ontario Court of Appeal in Hodge v Neinstein, 2017 ONCA 494 [Hodge], released on June 15, 2017, was surprising with respect to its treatment of the balance between common and individual issues in a class...more

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