High Court asked to weigh in on Queensland floods class action

Appeals 2021-10-07 11:25 pm By Cat Fredenburgh | Melbourne

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The applicants in the Queensland floods class action have asked the High Court to overturn a judgment which found dam operator Seqwater was not liable because it was functioning as a public authority when operating two dams during the 2011 floods, arguing the case raises important issues about appeals in ‘mega’ litigation.

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