Map sub-group interests before a settlement is put forward
Key facts
- Human involvement
- YellowClose supervision
- How AI is used
- From the proposed settlement terms the lawyer supplies, list in a table who would be eligible, who would not and the reason given, how any sub-groups are treated relative to each other, and any release, indemnity or covenant. Mark a release that appears to go beyond the claims in the proceeding. Do not rewrite the deed or the notice.
- What the lawyer must review
- The lawyer decides whether the proposal can be put forward consistently with the applicant's duty in GPN-CA paragraphs 14.3 and 14.4, and whether the notice will explain relative benefit and ineligibility as paragraphs 15.2(j) and 15.2(k) describe. The lawyer also decides whether separate representation is needed.
- Written for / version
- US
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Who does what
| Role | What they do |
|---|---|
| Assistance | From the proposed settlement terms the lawyer supplies, list in a table who would be eligible, who would not and the reason given, how any sub-groups are treated relative to each other, and any release, indemnity or covenant. Mark a release that appears to go beyond the claims in the proceeding. Do not rewrite the deed or the notice. |
| Lawyer | Set the scope, supervise the work closely, verify every part relied on, resolve omissions and exceptions, and approve the exact output. |
Checklist
- Check each eligibility rule and release against the draft deed, not against a term sheet summary.
- Confirm the table does not drop a sub-group that the deed treats differently.
- Confirm any release wider than the pleaded claims is marked for the lawyer, and is not silently narrowed.
Sources
- Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth), section 33V · 2026-10-22
- Federal Court of Australia, Class Actions Practice Note (GPN-CA) · 2026-10-22
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.