Class actions in Australia / Damian Grave and Ken Adams.

Sydney : Lawbook Co., 2005.

1st edition

27015

Class actions (Civil procedure) -- Australia.

Class actions (Civil procedure) -- Victoria.

1. Introduction

2. Commonwealth and Victorian legislation for representative proceedings

3. Choice of forum

4. Threshold requirements for commencement of a proceeding

5. Choosing a representative party

6. Status of group members in a representative proceeding

7. Pleadings in representative proceedings

8. Opting out and notice to group members

9. Competing representation, multiple claims and consolidation

10. Security for costs

11. Conduct of representative proceedings

12. Conclusion of proceedings and appeals

13. Settlement of representative proceedings

14. Court approval and terms of settlement

15. Costs and funding

16. Suspension of limitation periods: section 33ZE.

This is the first work of its kind to be published in Australia. With a practical focus, this work covers all aspects of class action litigation, including commencement, choice of forum, pleadings, opting out, conduct, settlement and costs.

Includes index.

9780455222240

xxxix, 634 p.