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Supreme Court of New South Wales
Class actions
(Representative proceedings)
Panel of judges
Class action proceedings will be assigned on their commencement to one of the judges on the panel of judges. At present, the panel of judges is as follows:
| Common Law Division | Equity Division |
|---|---|
|
The Hon Justice Hammerschlag, Chief Judge in Equity |
The Hon Justice Garling |
The Hon Justice Peden |
| The Hon Justice Stevenson |
Information alert
Practice Note SC GEN 17 – Supreme Court Representative Proceedings (effective 01 August 2024) is designed to facilitate the management of representative proceedings.
Protocol for Communication and Cooperation Between Supreme Court of New South Wales and Federal Court of Australia in Class Action Proceedings - November 2018
A protocol to to manage representative or class action proceedings involving common parties and the same or similar issues that are commenced at or about the same time in the Supreme Court of New South Wales and the Federal Court of Australia.
The overarching objective of the protocol is to ensure access to justice and facilitate the efficiency and effectiveness of class action proceedings in circumstances where multiple proceedings are brought in competing courts and across more than one jurisdiction.
A list of current class actions
A list of completed class actions
Last updated:
19 May 2025
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