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Big Law • 05 July 2024
Solicitors can take cut of class action settlement, Full Court rules
The use of a solicitor’s common fund order in class action matters has been approved by the Full Court, allowing lawyers to...
Big Law • 29 May 2024
Common fund orders for solicitors may jeopardise class actions, court told
Lawyers may be incentivised to run class actions so they can “share in the winnings” if the Federal Court allows common...
Big Law • 06 March 2023
Will common fund orders be ‘revived’?
Over recent years, courts have been divided over the ability to grant common fund orders (CFOs). Now, the Full Court is set...
Big Law • 16 February 2023
‘Divergent’ decisions on CFOs contributing to ‘ongoing uncertainty’ for class actions
A recent judgment handed down in the Federal Court has furthered the division in view over whether the court has power to...
