Court ruling may alter class actions

Original article by Marianna Papadakis
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 32 : 7-Aug-15

International Litigation Funding Partners (ILFP) wants to finance the Allco Finance Group class action via a common fund arrangement. The Federal Court is scheduled to rule on the Singapore-based litigation funder’s application on 7 August 2015. John Emmerig, a partner at law firm Jones Day, expects a big increase in the volume of class actions and the amount of damages sought if ILFP’s application is granted.

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INTERNATIONAL LITIGATION FUNDING PARTNERS PTE LTD, ALLCO FINANCE GROUP LIMITED, FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA, HIGH COURT OF AUSTRALIA, SLATER AND GORDON LIMITED – ASX SGH, IMF BENTHAM LIMITED – ASX IMF, ALLENS, HERBERT SMITH FREEHILLS PTY LTD, UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES

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