Topic:
The evolving class actions landscape in Australia
Speakers:
Jan Saddler, Head of Class Actions, Shine Lawyers (Chair); Hon Justice Bernard Murphy, Federal Court of Australia; Vicky Antzoulatos, Practice Leader NSW Class Actions, Shine Lawyers; Hon Mark Dreyfus QC, Shadow Attorney-General; Rebecca Gilsenan, Executive Director/Principal Lawyer, Maurice Blackburn; Christine Tran, Partner, Freehills; Stephen Conrad, CEO, Litigation Lending Services; Christian Gergis GAICD, Head of Policy Advocacy, Australian Institute of Company Directors; William A D Edwards, List G Barristers, Melbourne and Level 22 Chambers, Sydney (Panel Chair)
Venue:
Recorded at the NSW State Library, March 2022
The seminar covers:
• Navigating through the principles and practicalities of GCOs (Group Cost Orders), CFOs (Common Fund Orders) and NWNF (No Win No Fee)
• Class actions waiver clauses and other international aspects of Australian class actions
• Class action reforms and litigation funding schemes (panel discussion)