Federal Court of Australia
FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA
Jeffriess v Perpetual Trustee Company Limited (No 2) [2023] FCA 911 File number(s): QUD 63 of 2020
Judgment of: MEAGHER J
Date of judgment: 7 August 2023
Catchwords: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – application by litigation representative for settlement approval – whether settlement is in the best interests of the applicant – whether application is accompanied by the opinion of an independent lawyer – whether confidentiality orders should be made – settlement approved
Legislation: Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth) ss 20A, 33V, 37AF National Consumer Credit (Transitional and Consequential Provisions) Act 2009 (Cth) pt 2 div 1A Trade Practices Act 1974 (Cth) s 52 Federal Court Rules 2011 (Cth) rr 9.70, 9.71, 26.12, 39.32
Cases cited: Allen v State of Victoria (Department of Education and Training) [2019] FCA 1074 Bushby (by his litigation representative Webling) v State of Victoria (Department of Education and Training) (No 2) [2023] FCA 340 Butler v Djerriwarrh Employment & Education Services Inc [2015] FCA 296 James v WorkPower Inc [2019] FCA 1239 Scandolera v State of Victoria [2015] FCA 1451; 331 ALR 525
Division: General Division
Registry: Queensland
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