Class action risk 2024
By
Belinda Thompson,
Alex Tolliday,
Jenny Campbell,
Kate Austin,
Valeska Bloch,
Matthew McCarthy,
Jaime McKenzie,
Corin Morcom,
Joshua Anderson
18 March 2024
Class action filings rebounded in 2023, making it the second biggest year for filings of all time. While consumer claims continue to dominate, claims from shareholders and employees remain significant areas of risk. With filings spread over many sectors and the emergence of new forms of claims, class action risk is a reality across corporate Australia.