Slater and Gordon succeed in obtaining compensation for shareholders in Brambles Ltd Class Action
On 10 April 2026, the Federal Court of Australia handed down its judgment in Southernwood v Brambles Ltd (No 3) [2026] FCA 418, the first shareholder class action in Australia to succeed at judgment following trial. The Court found that Brambles engaged in misleading or deceptive conduct and breached its continuous disclosure obligations between 16 November 2016 and 23 January 2017.
Slater and Gordon was proud to act jointly with Maurice Blackburn Lawyers in conducting the class action through trial on behalf of Ms Southernwood and group members. Group members seeking information about the implications of the judgment, any appeal, or next steps in the proceeding should contact Omni Bridgeway using the details set out below.
The class action trial was conducted from 8 August to 27 October 2022, with the applicant jointly represented by Slater and Gordon and Maurice Blackburn.
The Federal Court of Australia has since ordered that Echo Law be substituted for Slater and Gordon Lawyers as the solicitors for the applicant, Ms Holly Southernwood, in the Brambles Limited Class Action.
Following this order, Slater and Gordon has ceased acting in the proceeding.
Group members should direct any queries to Omni Bridgeway’s Client Team. Contact details are set out below.
Omni Bridgeway wrote to clients advising of the change of solicitors.
Contact Omni Bridgeway
Email: brambles@omnibridgeway.com
Phone: 1800 016 464
Frequently Asked Questions
On 5 July 2024, the Federal Court made case management orders substituting Echo Law as the solicitors for the Joint Representative Applicant. This did not affect your rights as a group member. Echo Law now manages the legal conduct of the proceeding and Omni Bridgeway manages communications with group members.
The substitution of solicitors does not change your status as a group member or impose any new upfront costs. Funding and costs arrangements for the proceeding continue to be managed by the litigation funder, Omni Bridgeway. For questions about funding terms, commissions or costs protection, please contact Omni Bridgeway’s Client Team.
Echo Law and Omni Bridgeway will provide updates on next steps, including the timing of communications following judgment or other orders.