Annotated Class Actions Legislation

Annotated Class Actions Legislation
ISBN: 9780409334487
Publication Date: 2 July 2014

Class action litigation is now a distinct area of practice in Australia's litigation landscape with its own legislation, rules and practices. The complexities of class action jurisprudence necessitates a deep understanding of the legislative framework and its judicial interpretation.

Annotated Class Actions Legislation offers an essential guide to class action legislation in Australia. This work delivers section by section analysis of PtIVA of the Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth), as well as the legislative regimes in Victoria and New South Wales.

Annotated Class Actions Legislation provides practitioners with case law analysis and a discussion of key concepts under each section of the legislative regime.

About the Author

Michael Legg is an Associate Professor at University of New South Wales (UNSW) Law. He researches, teaches and practices in the areas of class actions, corporate law, regulatory and commercial litigation. Michael is Of Counsel with global law firm Jones Day and a member of the Law Council of Australia's Class Actions Committee. He holds law degrees from UNSW and the University of California, Berkeley.

Ross McInnes is a Partner at Clayton Utz and specialises in class action litigation. He has acted in some of Australia's largest and most complex class action litigation. Ross graduated from the UNSW with degrees in Jurisprudence and Law and has completed a Masters in Law and Management.