Lee v Westpac Banking Corporation [2017] FCA 1553

The Court approved the proposed settlement as it fell within the range of outcomes considered fair and reasonable for group members, considering litigation risks, complexities, group member participation and absence of objection, and expert cost assessment evidence supporting applicants' legal and administration costs.

Jurisdiction: Australia
Judgment Date: 15 December 2017
Procedural Posture: Representative Proceeding (class Action) / Approval of Settlement
Outcome: Settlement approved; proceeding dismissed subject to completion of administration.
Legal Topics: ['approval of Class Action Settlement' 'fairness and Reasonableness of Settlement' 'approval of Costs']

['practice and Procedure' 'commercial Law' 'banking and Finance'] ['approval of Class Action Settlement' 'fairness and Reasonableness of Settlement' 'approval of Costs']

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Procedural Posture

Representative Proceeding (class Action) / Approval of Settlement

Legal Issues

1 ['Is the proposed settlement fair and reasonable for group members?' "Should the Court approve applicants' legal and administration costs?" 'Should ancillary orders concerning distribution and administration be made?']

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Court Disposition

Settlement approved; proceeding dismissed subject to completion of administration.

Orders

['Settlement approved pursuant to ss 33V and 33ZF of the Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth) on terms of the Settlement Scheme and Deed.' 'Stewart Alan Levitt appointed as administrator of the Settlement Scheme.' 'Applicants authorised to enter and effect Settlement Deed for group members nunc pro tunc.' 'Only...