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Class action fees shakeup
Record ID:
83254
Format:
LIJ Article
Year:
2020
Author:
Legg, Michael ;
Subject:
Class Actions ; Damages ; Litigation ; Funding ; Costs ;
Source:
LIJ (2020) 94 No 1 & 2
Date_of_entry:
24/01/2020
Legislation:
Justice Legislation Miscellaneous Amendments Bill 2019 (Vic)
Supreme Court of Victoria Act 1986 (Vic) s 33ZDA
Notes:
Lawyers will be able to take a percentage of class action damages but questions remain.
Section:
Practice
Cases:
BMW Australia Ltd v Brewster; Westpac Banking Corporation v Lenthall [2019] HCA 45 ;
Month:
January-February

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