U3 - AOS2B - class actions

Question 1

3 criteria for class action

Answer 1

seven or more p/tiff
similar circumstances
common issue of law

Question 2

how class actions work

Answer 2

lead plaintiff rep all other plaintiff then lead barrister must prove lead plaintiffs claim to be true then all other plaintiffs recieve compensatioon

Question 3

if class action fail who bears cost

Answer 3

lead plaintiff is soley responisble for costs

Question 4

types of cases appropriate for class aciotn

Answer 4

workplace
mediccal malpractice
financial malpractice
preventable nat. disaster

Question 5

strengths of class action

Answer 5

enable more claims to be made bc costs = spread

expirienced judges

more efficient way of dealing with a claim with many plaintiffs - save time resources

Question 6

weaknesses of a class action

Answer 6

lead plaintiff = burdens the risk of loss

juries are not available

high cost requiring third party to fund.