Allens‘ defendant-side class action offering is co-led by Belinda Thompson in Melbourne and Alex Tolliday in Sydney. The group has notable financial services expertise, with extensive experience acting for banks. In addition, the team has seen an uptick in work for defendants in shareholder class actions, including those which relate to reputationally significant issues. Jenny Campbell, in Sydney, is appointed by the Supreme Court of NSW as an independent advisor to class members, and brings her specialist advice to a range of clients. Alongside contentious work, the team also advises clients on mitigating risk and class action liability. Guy Foster retired in June 2023.
Testimonials
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‘The Allens team has great depth of experience in disputes, litigation and class actions. They are responsive and invested in understanding their clients' requirements and objectives. The team is dedicated, responsive, enthusiastic and expert in the litigation and class actions processes. They are easy to work with and nothing is too much for this team.’
- 'Alex Tolliday is a market leader in class actions, knowledgeable and experienced, and very valuable to have on the team.’
Key clients
- Crown Resorts
- ANZ Banking Group
Work highlights
- Acting for Crown Resorts in a shareholder class action in relation to matters arising from the Bergin Inquiry, the Victorian and Western Australian Royal Commissions and AUSTRAC's enforcement proceeding against Crown.
- Acting in a class action relating to alleged breaches of continuous disclosure laws in relation to IAG's exposure to claims under business interruption insurance policies during the COVID-19 pandemic.