Situated in Sydney, Minter Ellison‘s class actions team is led by James Beaton and Beverley Newbold. Newbold is noted for her experience in acting for ASX-listed companies, as well as large private and government-owned entities in various class actions, including those related to electricity rates and shareholder class actions. David Taylor specialises in class action litigation, having appeared in significant shareholder and superannuation class actions across Australia, while Jacky Wong, who works closely with Taylor and Newbold, has experience in prosecuting and defending class actions, as well as advising on class action risk to clients. Rafael Aiolfi is a name to note.
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Testimonials
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‘Minters has a very strong litigation team and is a clear first choice for bet-the-company litigation. Two things that stand out are exceptional client engagement and efficiency when running cases. Teams are appropriately sized and resourced, and the client is kept in the loop at all stages: the aim of "no surprises" is achieved.'
'Minters has excellent lawyers and trains them well, and their work product is fantastic. They are enthusiastic users of technology (eg tech assisted review, electronic briefing) to cut down costs.’
‘Beverley Newbold is a standout litigator and is the Australian market leader for the aviation industry. She is highly experienced, an excellent communicator and very pragmatic. She thinks many steps down the line, and ensures that her team is across her thinking. Beverley is very effective at resolving disputes before hearing, and often without formal mediation, by identifying shared commercial objectives and imperatives, and finding common ground.’
Key clients
- Zurich Australia Limited
- Zurich Australian Insurance Limited
- Stanwell Corporation Limited
- G8 Education Limited
- Mesoblast Limited
- Icon Co (NSW) Pty Ltd
- Northern Territory Department of Territory Families, Housing and Communities
- Hardi Australia
- NSW Ministry of Health
- Anglicare
Work highlights
- Acting for Stanwell Corporation in relation to a class action in the Federal Court that alleges that Stanwell breached Australian competition laws, with the outcome that all electricity consumers in the State of Queensland who purchased electricity during a six-year period paid more for electricity than they should have.
- Representing OnePath Life, a co-respondent with OnePath Custodians and the Australia and New Zealand Banking Group, in one of five class actions following the Financial Services Royal Commission into misconduct in the banking, superannuation and financial services (FSRC).
- Acting for G8 Education in relation to a shareholder class action in the Victorian Supreme Court brought forward by a group of shareholders who have suffered alleged losses due to misconduct by a company or its officers.
Lawyers
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
James Beaton; Beverley Newbold
Other key lawyers
David Taylor; Jacky Wong; Rafael Aiolfi