Leading law firm Duncan Basheer Hannon puts its hand up to run class action for TAFE SA victims

A LEADING Adelaide law firm is offering to run a class action against the State Government over the TAFE SA debacle — a development that could cost the State Government millions of dollars.

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THE State Government is facing a potential class action over the TAFE debacle that could cost it millions of dollars.

Leading law firm Duncan Basheer Hannon is investigating the legal action and will act for victims on a “no win, no fee’’ basis.

DBH managing partner Patrick Boylen said it was apparent qualifications that students had enrolled, paid and studied for have not been delivered by TAFE SA.

“For many students this will result in additional fees and having to redo course work, which results in delays in obtaining higher paid employment,’’ he said.

“Some students will have to attend private Registered Training Organisations at their own cost as a result of the failure of TAFE.’’

He said the class action would seek compensation for the reimbursement of fees paid for courses, the loss of income and income earning potential and any additional costs associated with further study and course work to obtain the qualification promised.

“For an individual taking on the South Australian Government and TAFE would be a difficult and costly process,’’ Mr Boylen said.

“If the many hundreds and perhaps thousands of students who have been affected join together I am confident that a favourable and sensible outcome can be achieved.’’