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Video series: What does the ALRC Report mean for class actions in Australia

25 February 2019 | Australia
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The ALRC’s final report setting out its recommendations on ‘Integrity, Fairness and Efficiency—An Inquiry into Class Action Proceedings and Third-Party Litigation Funders’ was released on 24 January 2019. 

It is one of the most important developments in Australian class action law over the last 25 years. A copy of the report can be accessed from the ALRC’s website.

Below are videos of some of the main themes from the newly released ALRC Report on class action proceedings and third-party litigation funders. These are being explored by senior members of our class action team.

Overview of impact of the ALRC Report – Ruth Overington
Ruth Overington, Partner - Disputes, gives an overview of the impact of the substantial changes that the ALRC report will have in the class action landscape.

Copycat class actions - Jason Betts
Partner Jason Betts unpacks the idea about why we are seeing competing class actions in our system and whether they create public policy issues.

Continuous Disclosure - Christine Tran
Senior Associate Christine Tran looks at the ALRC recommendations that the Government commission a review of the legal and economic impact of the operation, enforcement, and effects of continuous disclosure obligations and those relating to misleading or deceptive conduct contained in the Corporations Act and the ASIC Act.

Further insights and commentary on the ALRC report from our class actions team can be found here.

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Key Contacts

If you have any questions, or would like to know how this might affect your business, phone, or email these key contacts.

Ruth has over 18 years’ experience advising clients involved in major class actions, regulatory investigations, insurance claims and contractual disputes.

Key Services
Class Actions
Financial Services Disputes
Key Sectors
Banks and other Financial Institutions
Insurance
+61 3 9288 1946
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Damian heads up our global Class Actions practice.

Key Services
Class Actions
Dispute Resolution
Key Sectors
Banks
Banks and other Financial Institutions
+61 3 9288 1725
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Jason is an Australian disputes partner specialising in class action litigation.

Key Services
Class Actions
Product Liability
Key Sectors
Mining
Banks
+61 2 9225 5323
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Gregg is a dispute resolution partner in our Melbourne office. 

Key Services
Class Actions
Commercial Litigation
Key Sectors
Banks and other Financial Institutions
Banks
+61 3 9288 1568
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Alan is a partner in our Melbourne office and helps clients with major complex commercial disputes.

Key Services
Commercial Litigation
Restructuring, Turnaround and Insolvency
Key Sectors
Banks
Financial Buyers
+613 9288 1401
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Ante is a partner in the Australian Dispute Resolution team.

Key Services
Class Actions
Commercial Litigation
Key Sectors
Energy
Mining
+61 8 9211 7542
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Cameron specialises in commercial dispute resolution, with a focus on regulatory investigations and class actions. 

Key Services
Class Actions
Dispute Resolution
Key Sectors
Banks and other Financial Institutions
Energy
+61 2 9225 5224
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Peter is a highly experienced litigator who regularly advises Australia’s largest companies on class actions, contractual disputes, and regulatory issues.

Key Services
Dispute Resolution
Class Actions
Key Sectors
Consumer
Banks and other Financial Institutions
+61 2 9225 5686
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