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Civil Procedure (Representative Proceedings) Bill 2021 seeks to enhance access to justice via class actions and abolishes maintenance/champerty torts.

🟡 Medium · Bill Second Reading28 October 2021 · 1,296 words

Bill enhances access to justice via class actions, abolishing outdated torts.

Representative proceedings will be easier, allowing more people to seek compensation.

Representative proceedings serve an important role in providing access to justice; they fill a gap by allowing people who have suffered damage due to a mass civil wrong to seek compensation.

👍 positive· procedural🌡️ warm

Members who spoke

Swinbourn, Hon Matthew
Topics
Civil ProcedureRepresentative ProceedingsClass ActionsLaw Reform

Legislation Referenced

Bills
Civil Procedure (Representative Proceedings) Bill 2021Civil Procedure (Representative Proceedings) Bill 2019

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