Chambers members Dale Bampton and Ben Campbell have co-authored an article featured in the landmark 100th issue of the Queensland Bar Association’s journal, Hearsay.
In their article, ‘Opt In’ or be Locked Out?: HCA and Class Actions in Lendlease v Pallas, Dale and Ben consider the implications of the High Court’s recent decision in Lendlease Corporation Limited & Anor v Pallas [2025] HCA 19. The article explores the Court’s clarification of legal uncertainty surrounding pre-mediation notices in class-actions, specifically, the power of the Court to approve notices requesting that group members register their interest in order to benefit from any settlement or judgment.
The High Court’s judgment addresses the divergent approaches previously taken by the New South Wales Supreme Court and the Full Federal Court, providing much-needed clarity for practitioners and litigants alike.
You can read Dale and Ben’s insightful analysis of this significant development in class-action procedure here.
