A class action is a court proceeding in which a group with similar interests collectively sues one or more defendants. The court proceeding is brought by a representative plaintiff on behalf of the class. We do not currently have class actions in...
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Project status: Calling for submissions
Start date
Last updated 08 December 2020
Project status: Work on hold
Start date 27 July 2016
Last updated 30 October 2017
The declaratory judgment is an important judicial remedy. It provides an efficient and effective means by which parties can clarify and establish their legal rights and obligations, without the need for further remedies. There is, however,...