International law firm Pogust Goodhead is set to increase its focus on class action lawsuits in Australia, according to reports. The firm, which operates globally with the U.K. as its headquarter, recently opened an office in Sydney, marking its physical entry into Australia’s legal landscape.
The move intends to capitalize on the growing trend of class actions within the country, spanning a broad range of issues that include mining and resources, environmental cases, technology, and also consumer and employment law. It represents a wave of significant opportunities in Australia, states Amie Crichton, the firm’s Australia principal.
The firm’s first venture after its launch in the Southern Hemisphere is reportedly an environmental class action against the Australian mining behemoth, BHP. However, Crichton emphasizes that this is just the beginning of their operations down under. The mining case is seen as an introduction to the wider spectrum of class actions Pogust Goodhead intends to pursue in Australia.
For further detailed information on Pogust Goodhead’s Australia strategy, readers are advised to refer to this Law.com article.