Class action members guaranteed more than 70% in first case giving lawyers slice of the pie

Claire Harris 2022-02-08 2:47 pm By Christine Caulfield | Melbourne

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The first order allowing plaintiffs lawyers to take a cut of the proceeds of a class action will guarantee group members in a case against G8 Education at least 72.5 per cent of any recoveries — a notably higher percentage than the minimum legislated by a controversial bill before federal parliament.

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