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Victoria passes law slammed as promoting class action forum shopping

Michael PellyLegal editor
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Victoria looks poised to go it alone on contingency fees for class actions, angering those who believe it will promote forum shopping by plaintiffs.

Legislation allowing law firms to take a percentage of any payout went through the state Parliament's lower house on February 20 and is expected to have a safe passage through the Legislative Council.

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Michael Pelly is the legal editor, based in our Sydney newsroom. He has been a senior adviser to federal and state attorneys-general and written two books, one a biography of former High Court Chief Justice Murray Gleeson. Email Michael at michael.pelly@afr.com
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