Komlotex Pty Ltd v AMP Limited (No 4) [2023] NSWSC 1378

Komlotex Pty Ltd v AMP Limited (No 4) [2023] NSWSC 1378

The settlement was approved because, having regard to the real contested issues on liability, causation and quantum, the risks and costs of proceeding to trial, the confidential advice of counsel, the independent costs expert's opinion, the pro rata Settlement Distribution Scheme, and the very low level of objection among 18,702 group members, the Court was satisfied that the settlement was fair and reasonable and accorded with the applicable principles for approval of a representative proceeding settlement.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
14 November 2023
Procedural Posture
Representative Proceedings in the Equity Commercial List / Notice of Motion Seeking Court Approval of Settlement
Outcome
Settlement approved; related settlement distribution, payment, dismissal upon final distribution, no costs, and confidentiality orders made.
Legal Topics
['court Approval of Representative Proceeding Settlement' 'fair and Reasonable Settlement' 'settlement Distribution Scheme' 'confidentiality and Non Publication Orders' 'legal Costs and Administration Costs']
['civil Procedure' 'representative Proceedings' 'equity'] ['court Approval of Representative Proceeding Settlement' 'fair and Reasonable Settlement' 'settlement Distribution Scheme' 'confidentiality and Non Publication Orders' 'legal Costs and Administration Costs']

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Procedural Posture

Representative Proceedings in the Equity Commercial List / Notice of Motion Seeking Court Approval of Settlement

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether the proposed settlement of the representative proceedings should be approved under s 173 of the Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW).' 'Whether the settlement was fair and reasonable in the interests of group members considered as a whole.' 'Whether payments for reimbursement, legal costs and administration costs should be approved under the Settlement Distribution Scheme.' 'Whether confidentiality orders should remain in place and be granted for specified confidential material.']

Ratio Decidendi

The settlement was approved because, having regard to the real contested issues on liability, causation and quantum, the risks and costs of proceeding to trial, the confidential advice of counsel, the independent costs expert's opinion, the pro rata Settlement Distribution Scheme, and the very low level of objection among 18,702 group members, the Court was satisfied that the settlement was fair and reasonable and accorded with the applicable principles for approval of a representative proceeding settlement.

Court Disposition

Settlement approved; related settlement distribution, payment, dismissal upon final distribution, no costs, and confidentiality orders made.

Orders

  • ['Pursuant to section 173 of the Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW), the settlement is approved upon the terms set out in the Settlement Deed, the proposed Settlement Distribution Scheme, and the Loss Assessment Formula.' 'Pursuant to s 183 of the Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW) or otherwise, the Court authorises the...