Litigation Lending has combined forces with Public Interest Advocacy Centre (PIAC), to support their public interest litigation.
The Adverse Costs Order Guarantee Fund was established by PIAC last year to ensure public interest cases can go ahead in circumstances where the risk of an adverse costs order would discourage clients from proceeding with their case. So far $120,000 has been raised, with Litigation Lending in good company among Vannin, Woodsford and Investor Claim Partner who have also contributed to the fund.
Under the scheme, clients will be indemnified so that they can go ahead with their cases without having to risk their assets or income.
‘It’s great to see the development of a culture of support for social justice among litigation funders, and we congratulate our project partners on leading the way.’ said PIAC CEO, Jonathon Hunyor. (pictured right with Senior Litigation Manager Kim May) Public interest litigation to be considered by the fund will include human rights, discrimination and police accountability cases.
We look forward to a bright and promising future with PIAC over the years to come.
Compensation for thousands of Stolen Wages victims in Western Australia
The WA Government has settled a class action for Stolen Wages on behalf of many thousands of Aboriginal Australians who worked in Western Australia and were not paid some or all of their wages while they were subject to legislation in effect from 1936 to 1972. As part of the class action settlement, the State of WA will pay up to $180.4 million to eligible aboriginal workers or their surviving spouses and children.
The West Australian: Barbara Moore, group member for Stolen Wages WA class action “They should pay us now. It’s time. Enough is enough.”
It’s time for the WA Government to listen and pay victims what they are owed. As the fight continues for victims of wage theft, LLS together with our partners at Shine Lawyers, is determined to play our part in the pursuit of justice.
Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan Launch – July 2023
Reconciliation Australia have endorsed Litigation Lending’s Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan.
Appointment of Investment Manager – May 2023
Litigation Lending is delighted to announce the appointment of our new Investment Manager Paris Hamrey.
Justice for Stolen Generations. An historic $50.45 million class action settlement approval for deceased members of the NT Stolen Generations and their descendants.
Approved by the Supreme Court of NSW on 17 April 2023.
Rebecca Le May writes in The West Australian on stories for some of WA’s hard working First Nations peoples who had their wages withheld under the government’s regulatory policies at the time.
What is the price of slavery? What actually happened to the 14,000 or so First Nations people of WA who were enslaved to work for little more than board and rations?