Litigation and Dispute Resolution Insights

13 June 2008

Welcome to the June edition of Litigation & Dispute Resolution Insights, in which we'll look at the possible fallout in Australia of the US sub-prime crisis.

Proportionate liability was a major component of the tort law reforms, but its operation has puzzled some commentators. A recent case gives some valuable - and rather surprising - guidance.

We launched an essay contest for our summer clerks this year, and we're pleased to publish the winning entry in this edition.

Finally, we'll learn about the latest in litigation funding - is a court's approval necessary?

Lady Luck shines light on proportionate liability

By Gina Elliott and Julie Granger.

Gina Elliott and Julie Granger roll the dice and win some big (and surprising) answers about how the new proportionate liability regime works in practice.

Liquidators and funded litigation - is court approval necessary?

By Damien McAloon.

Should all litigation funding agreements involving liquidators be screened by courts? Is it even practical? Damien McAloon teases out the current state of play and the pros and cons.

Lowering the threshold for the granting of summary judgment

By Julian Arndt.

How easy – or hard – should it be to get summary judgment in the Federal Court? The first winner of our new summer clerk essay prize, Julian Arndt, looks at the reasoning behind the current threshold and its practical implications.

Profile - Tobin Meagher

Meet one of our Partners.

Sub-prime crisis related litigation in Australia

By Peter Keel, Lindsey Cregan and Garth Williams.

What effect will the sub-prime crisis have in Australia, ask Peter Keel, Lindsey Cregan and Garth Williams.

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