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All cards on the table - claiming privilege over third-party reports

King & Wood Mallesons
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Australia
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November 2 2011

A recent decision of the Victorian Supreme Court emphasises that a party asserting client legal privilege over an expert report bears the onus of proof in relation to that claim

Stepping out: update on pre-litigation requirements and the new federal court rules

King & Wood Mallesons
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Australia
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July 27 2011

The last 12 months has seen a flurry of activity in relation to the procedural requirements of the conduct of class actions across jurisdictions

Legal fees and class action settlements: a refresher and case study

King & Wood Mallesons
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Australia
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July 27 2011

On 1 July 2011, the Federal Court of Australia approved the settlement of two shareholder class actions brought against Oz Minerals Ltd by, and on behalf of, shareholders

Breaking news: hard Medicine for group members to take - Full Court overturns decision in VIOXX class action

King & Wood Mallesons
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Australia, USA
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October 12 2011

The Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia has overturned the 2010 decision that marked the first successful class action ruling in the world in relation to arthritis drug VIOXX

The changing colours of the regulation of third party litigation funding in Australia - Chameleon Mining

King & Wood Mallesons
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Australia
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July 27 2011

Despite the growing number of funded proceedings in Australian commercial litigation there remains no formal regulatory framework applies to litigation funders

Grandad to grand jury - Vioxx case to go to the High Court

King & Wood Mallesons
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Australia
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November 9 2011

As reported in our recent post, on 12 October 2011 the Full Federal Court overturned a decision awarding damages to the representative applicant, grandfather Graeme Peterson

Corporate counsel recognise competition risks as key: Compass Survey 2011

King & Wood Mallesons
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Australia
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November 2 2011

In our inaugural survey of corporate counsel, competition concerns ranked highly amongst the issues occupying in-house lawyers in their increasingly busy and diverse practices

Trends in US securities class actions

King & Wood Mallesons
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Australia, USA
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June 29 2012

A number of recent reports analysing United States (US) class action activity in 2011 have identified three trends of potential significance to Australia

Like taking food from a baby

King & Wood Mallesons
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Australia
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February 15 2013

On 7 February 2013, the ACCC issued a statement of issues outlining its concerns in relation to the proposed acquisition by Heinz of local infant

Google comes up trumps in High Court appeal

King & Wood Mallesons
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Australia
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February 10 2013

On 6 February 2013, the High Court upheld Google's appeal, finding that it was not responsible for any misleading or deceptive representations

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