‘An order that has never been made before’: Judge preps for contingency fee hearing

Adam Hochroth 2020-11-19 5:02 pm By Miklos Bolza | Sydney

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A Victoria Supreme Court judge hearing two competing class actions against Allianz Australia over “junk” insurance has asked the parties for feedback on what she should consider at a hearing on a request for a group costs order, which would allow the plaintiff lawyers to earn a cut of any settlement or judgment, the first such request made since Victoria legalised contingency fees.

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