Melanie Szydzik

McNickle v Huntsman Chemical Company Australia Pty Ltd & ors – Federal Court of Australia, ongoing, negligence class action concerning Roundup

Shimshon v MLC Nominees Pty Limited & Anor – Supreme Court of Victoria, ongoing, superannuation class action, led by Nicholas Owens SC

Andrianakis v Uber Technologies Incorporated – Supreme Court of Victoria, ongoing, conspiracy by unlawful means, led by David Collins QC

• [2020] VSC 152 – amendment to group definition
• [2019] VSC 850 – strike out application
• [2020] FCA 215 – settlement approval application
• [2019] FCA 859 – dispensation with notice requirements

Sister Marie Brigid Arthur (Litigation Representative) v Northern Territory of Australia, settled, administrative law class action, led by Dan Star QC

Court v Spotless Group Holdings Limited – Federal Court of Australia, settled, securities class action, led by Peter Collinson QC

Fernbrook (Aust) Investments Pty Ltd v AMP Limited – Federal Court of Australia, securities class action, led by Richard Attiwill QC 

Fletcher v Lendlease Corporation Limited & Anor – Supreme Court of New South Wales, securities class action 

Caason Investments Pty Ltd v Simon Xiao Fan Cao – Federal Court of Australia, acted for applicant in dispute with funder

Bywater v Appco Group Australia Pty Ltd – Federal Court of Australia, ongoing, employment class action, led by Kristine Hanscombe QC

Money Max Int Pty Limited v QBE Insurance Group Limited – Federal Court of Australia, settled, securities class action, led by Bernie Quinn QC 

• [2018] FCA 2101 – costs
• (2018) 358 ALR 382 – settlement approval application

Manus Island Class Action – Kamasaee v Commonwealth & Ors

1. [2018] VSC 138 – Settlement distribution scheme
2. [2017] VSC 537 – Settlement approval application, led by Fiona Forsyth
3. [2017] VSCA 121 – Scope of issues to be determined in class action trial, led by David Curtain QC and Fiona Forsyth
4. Ruling No 9 [2017] VSC 171 – Live streaming of evidence to group members, led by David Curtain QC
5. Ruling No 8 [2017] VSC 167 – Class closure in a group proceeding, led by David Curtain QC and Fiona Forsyth
6. Ruling No 7 [2016] VSC 770 – Public interest immunity – Foreign relations and Australian Red Cross documents
7. Ruling No 6 [2016] VSC 605 – Public interest immunity – Foreign relations and International Committee of the Red Cross documents
8. Ruling No 5 [2016] VSC 595 – Public interest immunity – Cabinet documents: substantive ruling, led by Bret Walker SC
9. Ruling No 4 [2016] VSC 492 – Public interest immunity – Sample foreign relations claims, led by Bret Walker SC
10. Ruling No 3 [2016] VSC 438 – Public interest immunity – Cross examination in relation to cabinet documents, led by Bret Walker SC
11. Ruling No 2 [2016] VSC 404 – Client legal privilege

Murrindindi Black Saturday Bushfire Class Action – Rowe v AusNet Electricity Services Pty Ltd & Ors 

1. [2015] VSC 232 – Settlement approval application, led by Fiona McLeod SC & Richard Attiwill QC
2. [2014] VSC 553 – Expert conclaves
3. [2014] VSC 474 – Appeal, client legal privilege, led by Fiona Forsyth

Kilmore Black Saturday Bushfire Class Action – Matthews v AusNet Electricity Services Pty Ltd & Ors 

1. [2014] VSC 663 – Settlement approval application, led by Robert Richter QC and Lachlan Armstrong (now QC)
2. Ruling No 32 [2013] VSC 630 – Role of assessors, led by Andrew Keogh SC (now the Honourable Justice Keogh)
3. Ruling No 31 [2013] VSC 575 – Application made pursuant to s 138 of the Evidence Act 2008 (Vic) to exclude evidence obtained improperly, led by Andrew Keogh SC
4. Ruling No 19 [2013] VSC 180 – Appointment of assessors, led by Andrew Keogh SC
5. Ruling No 10 [2012] VSC 379 – Expert conclaves, led by Tim Tobin SC and Lachlan Armstrong
6. Ruling No 9 [2012] VSC 340 – Expert evidence, led by Tim Tobin SC and Lachlan Armstrong
7. Ruling No 6 [2013] VSC 422 – Client legal privilege, led by Andrew Keogh SC
8. Ruling No 3 [2013] VSC 116 – Obligations under the Civil Procedure Act 2010 (Vic) and client legal privilege, led by Andrew Keogh SC
9. Ruling No 1 [2011] VSC 167 – Application to regularise the proceeding when issued without authority of the representative Plaintiff, led by Robert Richter QC and Michael Lee (now the Honourable Justice Lee)

Earglow Pty Ltd v Sigma Pharmaceuticals Ltd – Federal Court of Australia, securities class action (settled), led by Julian Burnside QC and Lachlan Armstrong 

Cargill Australia Ltd v Viterra Malt Pty Ltd – Supreme Court of Victoria, ongoing, sale of business, led by Richard Attiwill QC

IOOF Holdings Limited v Maurice Blackburn Pty Limited – Supreme Court of Victoria, settled, confidentiality in whistleblower documents, led by Richard Attiwill QC and Fiona Forsyth

Nimbona v Magnaye – County Court of Victoria, settled, misleading and deceptive conduct

GW & BR Crameri Pty Ltd v Byford Equipment Pty Ltd – County Court of Victoria, settled, contractual dispute

Bennett v Reid – County Court of Victoria, contractual and partnership dispute, settled

Noone, Director of Consumer Affairs Victoria v Operation Smile (Australia) Inc & Ors (No 2) [2011] VSC 153 – Misleading and deceptive conduct, led by Alex Richards QC 

Deborah Glass (Ombudsman) v President of the Legislative Council and the Attorney-General for the State of Victoria [2016] VSC 507 – Scope of powers under s 16 of the Ombudsman Act 1973 (Vic), led by Peter Hanks QC

MZAIR v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection [2015] FCA 1316 – Appeal

Minister for Immigration and Border Protection v Kaur [2014] FCA 1384 – Appeal

Hazelwood Mine Fire Inquiry 2015 – Investigation into increased incidence of deaths (report available at http://hazelwoodinquiry.vic.gov.au/201516-report/volume-ii-investigations-into-2009-2014-deaths)