Australia: Class Actions

The Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia recently dismissed an appeal in Nuix Limited v Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Company [2026] FCAFC 87 and found that the larger of two retentions applied when considering aggregation of coverage under the insured’s policies.

In this episode of Inside Employment, Natalie Gaspar and Lucy Boyd are joined by HSF Kramer Disputes Partner, Melissa Gladstone to explore the rise of employment class actions in Australia and why they have become one of the fastest-growing litigation risks for employers.

PFAS contamination litigation is evolving through distinct waves, from environmental property damage claims to consumer-manufacturer disputes and emerging personal injury actions. As scientific evidence mounts and regulatory scrutiny intensifies, Australian courts face a potential flood of claims mirroring the billions in settlements already paid in the United States, with manufacturers, governments, and corporations throughout the supply chain confronting unprecedented legal exposure.

Claim farming refers to the practice of making unsolicited approaches to people who have suffered injury and persuading them to commence a compensation claim.

In this podcast, we explore class actions procedures and trends in Australia, and what similarities and differences there are with England and Wales.

King & Wood Mallesons' annual report, The Review: Class Actions in Australia 2024/2025, charts a record-breaking year for class actions - from unprecedented settlements to landmark High Court rulings.

The current issues facing defendants and their insurers in securities and consumer class actions and what the future might hold.

Concerns about claims of legal professional privilege over third-party investigation reports produced in the course of responding to cyberattacks...

Here's a closer look at some of the most significant cases that left their mark.