Folks fight for what is right and just, so what is a class...

Folks fight for what is right and just, so what is a class action?

• Class actions are law suits brought by a person on behalf of themselves and a group of people known as "members" of the class who are seeking financial compensation for an alleged wrong. They are launched by big legal players such as Slater & Gordon as recommended.
• Class actions can be launched over many different things including negligence or by a company's shareholders.
• Class actions in Australia are often funded, meaning a class "member" faces no out of pocket costs if the case is unsuccessful. Unfunded and self-funded class actions can leave members liable for the legal costs of the entity or people they are suing if lost.
• Open class actions mean the rewards of the settlement go to all people potentially affected by an action. Closed class actions mean only people who sign up to the class action can receive a portion of the settlement