Assess the funding commission and legal costs deductions proposed at settlement
Key facts
- Human involvement
- RedLawyer-led
- How AI is used
- Compare the funding agreement’s commission, fee and charge terms and the costs invoices with the deductions in the proposed settlement, tabulating each deduction, the agreement term or invoice it relies on, its effect on the return to class members and any charge beyond the agreed commission. The tool writes nothing in the submissions, the confidential opinion or any evidence.
- What the lawyer must review
- The lawyer decides whether each deduction is within power and fair and reasonable, whether a funder common fund order is sought and on what basis, whether a referee is likely, and prepares the evidence and submissions for approval.
- Written for / version
- US
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Who does what
| Role | What they do |
|---|---|
| Assistance | Supporting preparation only. Compare the funding agreement’s commission, fee and charge terms and the costs invoices with the deductions in the proposed settlement, tabulating each deduction, the agreement term or invoice it relies on, its effect on the return to class members and any charge beyond the agreed commission. The tool writes nothing in the submissions, the confidential opinion or any evidence. The tool writes nothing into the document. Substantive advice, judgement and any restricted content remain with the responsible human. |
| Lawyer | Perform the substantive analysis and decisions. Independently check any permitted supporting work and approve the exact output for its intended use. |
Checklist
- Check every deduction against the signed agreement, not a summary of it.
- Flag any charge beyond the percentage commission, such as project management fees, for the lawyer.
- Confirm no proposed order would operate as a common fund order in favour of solicitors, which the High Court held is beyond power under the Uniform Law.
Sources
- Federal Court of Australia — Class Actions Practice Note (GPN-CA) · 2026-10-18
- Allens — High Court clarifies limits on class action Common Fund Orders (Kain v R&B Investments Pty Ltd, August 2025) · 2026-10-18
- Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth) s 33V — Settlement and discontinuance · 2026-10-18
These are suggested working checks. Confirm the required checking with the responsible lawyer before work starts; the checking approach does not establish permission to use AI.