DLA Piper’s class actions team handles complex, high-profile disputes across consumer, financial services, product liability and mass tort claims, drawing on a national bench and global reach. The practice is led by Brisbane-based partner Liam Prescott, who drives strategic litigation in energy and natural resources, and the Melbourne-based Kieran O’Brien, who brings extensive expertise in mass tort and shareholder disputes. Sydney partner Cameron Scholes is noted for multi-party litigation and regulatory matters.
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Key clients
- Australian Football League
- Domino’s Pizza Enterprises Ltd
- AVZ Minerals Limited
- AAI Limited
- Avant Insurance
Work highlights
Acted for the AFL in the two concussion class actions that have been issued in the Supreme Court of Victoria against the AFL by former football players.
Acted for AAI (part of the Suncorp Group) in a class action in the Federal Court (NSW Registry) over alleged combustible cladding installed on buildings throughout Australia by its insured Fairview Architectural.
Advised AVZ Minerals in connection with a shareholder class action publicly foreshadowed in December 2022 by ASX-listed litigation funder, Omni Bridgeway.
Practice head
Liam Prescott; Kieran O'Brien
Other key lawyers
Cameron Scholes