Fewer filings, higher stakes: The Review: Class Actions in Australia 2025/2026

Class action filings fell to their lowest level in almost a decade, while more than $1.65 billion in settlements were approved. To mark the launch of the 14th edition of The Review: Class Actions in Australia 2025/2026, Mallesons Partners Alex Morris and Peta Stevenson discuss the major developments shaping class action risk and what organisations should be watching in the year ahead. Key topics discussed What is behind the fall in class action filingsWhy settlement values remain highKey deve...