As Australia’s leading independent law firm, MinterEllison brings deep local insight to complex class actions, providing domestic and international clients with strategic, commercial advice across the full lifecycle of a class action.

Class Actions

Australia’s class actions regime is ever-evolving. Increased regulatory and judicial oversight, developments in case law impacting companies' continuous disclosure obligations, a rise in novel claims and mounting pressure for greater transparency in class action proceedings have transformed our clients’ risk profiles. 

As a market-leading class action practice, MinterEllison has been involved in many significant class actions. Understanding that time is often of the essence when protecting a clients’ business and reputation, we are experts in providing timely and responsive preliminary advice on immediate priorities. Our practice is adept at mitigating class action and litigation risks prior to claims being commenced, and in the event claims are commenced, vigorously defending those proceedings. When managing a class action, we do not operate in isolation – our class action practice works hand-in-hand with the firm's leading subject matter specialists in the relevant practice areas, ensuring our class action strategy is informed by industry-specific insights and a deep understanding of the nuances of that industry's legal and regulatory environment. The result is a considered, tailored strategy that protects our clients' legal position and advances their broader business interests and reputation.

MinterEllison has defended class actions on behalf of aged care providers, higher education providers, manufacturers, insurance providers, banking groups and government entities, among many others. We bring decades of experience, acting across the full suite of class action litigation, including:

• Shareholder
• Product liability and consumer protection
• Competition
• Financial services
• Employment
• Insurance
• Building and construction

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Knowledge and expertise

We work closely with clients across the full life cycle of class actions and complex litigation – from crisis prevention and management prior to the commencement of proceedings, to defending class action litigation. 

Managing a crisis or dispute DISPUTE RESOLUTION Risk & Regulatory Solutions Risk & Insurance Aged Care Solutions Projects, Infrastructure & Construction