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Second class action regarding PE core combustible cladding filed in Federal Court of Australia by IMF Bentham and William Roberts Lawyers

Global dispute financier IMF Bentham and William Roberts Lawyers have commenced a second product liability class action in the Federal Court of Australia under consumer protection laws. The action is against the manufacturer of ‘Vitrabond’ PE core cladding products, Fairview Architectural Pty Ltd. It follows the commencement in February 2019 of a class action against the manufacturers of ‘Alucobond’ PE core cladding products.
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IMF Bentham and William Roberts Lawyers announce a class action regarding combustible cladding in Australia

IMF Bentham Limited and William Roberts Lawyers announced today their intention to pursue a class action seeking compensation for property owners of residential, commercial, mixed-use, and other non-residential buildings throughout Australia on which there is aluminum composite panel cladding with a core comprised substantially of polyethylene (PE Core Cladding).
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Singapore makes milestone decision on IMF Bentham Litigation Funding Agreement

In the first ruling of its kind, a Singapore court has made a declaration which will allow a commercial third-party funding arrangement to proceed. The ruling, made by Singapore High Court’s Justice Chua Lee Ming on 11 September 2018, will allow the funding of investigations and potential claims to proceed in the context of a major corporate collapse costing Singaporean retail investors hundreds of millions of dollars.
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Noah Wortman joins IMF Bentham's global team

IMF Bentham Limited is delighted to announce that on Monday, 2 July 2018, Mr Noah Wortman joined our expanding global team as Business Development Manager - Global Investor Recoveries.
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IMF Bentham welcomes Sir Rupert Jackson to Hong Kong

IMF Bentham Limited is delighted to welcome one of England’s leading legal minds to Hong Kong. Sir Rupert Jackson, formerly of the Court of Appeal of England and Wales, will be speaking at an exclusive twilight event hosted by IMF Bentham in Hong Kong on 20 September 2018 at the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC).
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Shareholders commence AMP class action

Angry shareholders have today launched a class action against AMP Limited in the Federal Court of Australia seeking damages for alleged disclosure contraventions
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