Phi Finney McDonald

23/04/2025

Please note that the ANZ Credit Card Class Action Portal is now closed to prepare for the distribution of settlement funds. We are not making calls to group members at this time, and any unsolicited calls by persons stating they are from Phi Finney McDonald are fake.

19/01/2024

IMPORTANT UPDATE – Australian Google Play Store Class Action

The deadline to opt out of the class action is 4pm (AEDT) on 23 February 2024.

You can view the Opt Out Notice here: https://brnw.ch/21wGcGY

If you are covered by the class action and want to remain part of it, there is nothing you need to do at this stage.

For more information about the class action, who is covered by it and how to opt out click here: https://brnw.ch/21wGcGY

19/01/2024

IMPORTANT UPDATE – Australian Apple App Store Class Action

The deadline to opt out of the class action is 4pm (AEDT) on 23 February 2024.

You can view the Opt Out Notice here: https://brnw.ch/21wGcH5

If you are covered by the class action and want to remain part of it, there is nothing you need to do at this stage.

For more information about the class action, who is covered by it and how to opt out click here https://brnw.ch/21wGcH5

05/06/2023

Uncle Pabai and Uncle Paul – First Nations leaders from remote islands in Guda Maluyligal in the Torres Strait – are taking the Australian Government to court for failing to prevent climate change.

They are arguing the government has a legal ‘duty of care’ to ensure Torres Strait Islander People are not harmed by climate change and are seeking a court order requiring the government to prevent this harm by cutting greenhouse gas emissions – in line with the science.

Phi Finney McDonald is proud to represent Uncle Paul and Uncle Pabai in this case, which is supported by Grata Fund and Urgenda.

https://phifinneymcdonald.com/evidence-of-climate-harms-given-on-country/

19/12/2022

Residents in remote Northern Territory communities have filed a class action against the Northern Territory public housing body, represented by Phi Finney McDonald and remote housing advocate Daniel Kelly.

The case alleges the Chief Executive Officer (Housing) has failed to maintain public housing in remote Aboriginal communities and that the housing is not safe, habitable, or secure, with tenants paying excessive rent for housing that does not meet basic minimum standards.

Read more here:

Northern Territory remote community residents have filed a class action against the Northern Territory public housing body. The case filed b...

15/12/2022

The CBA class action trial is wrapping up this week in the Federal Court.

Phi Finney McDonald is representing a group of investors who lost money when CBA’s share price fell following an AUSTRAC announcement regarding alleged non-compliance with anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing laws. It is alleged that CBA was aware of these non-compliances as early as June 2014, but did not disclose this to investors.

This case is one of the most significant of its kind. The next step is for judgment to be handed down.

You can read more about the case here:

A blow-by-blow account of one of the country’s biggest corporate scandals has been played in court, providing a picture of the inner workings of one of Australia’s largest financial institutions.

04/12/2022

Uncle Pabai and Uncle Paul have a clear message: “reduce emissions or else we will lose everything, we will be Australia's first climate change refugees.”

Phi Finney McDonald is proud to represent Uncle Paul and Uncle Pabai in their climate class action against the Commonwealth, and to be part of the global climate litigation community holding governments to account on climate action.

Like many other island nations across the globe, climate inaction is threatening our way of life.

28/11/2022

Congratulations to Auroramålet and the young people of Sweden for bringing this class action against the Swedish government.

Climate action is a legal duty, and governments need to take bold and urgent action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Phi Finney McDonald is proud to be part of the climate litigation community holding governments to account around the world. Together we have so far filed more than 80 cases around the world to compel countries to ramp up their climate action.

The legal action, a first in the country, comes as Sweden's new right-wing government faces mounting criticism over lacklustre climate goals.

21/11/2022

Uncle Paul and Uncle Pabai took their fight to the world stage last week at in Egypt, to prevent Torres Strait Islanders from becoming Australia’s first climate change refugees. You can watch the replay here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FpD25dW1o5A

Phi Finney McDonald is proud to represent Uncle Paul and Uncle Pabai in their climate class action against the Commonwealth, and to be part of the global climate litigation community holding governments to account on climate action.

17/11/2022

If you’ve been following the , here’s an opportunity to see Uncle Paul and Uncle Pabai share their stories on the global stage at this week in Egypt.

You can watch live at 1:45am on Fri 18 November, or watch the replay afterwards: bit.ly/ClimateTrials

Phi Finney McDonald is proud to represent Uncle Paul and Uncle Pabai in this climate litigation, and to be part of the global climate litigation community holding governments to account on climate action.

15/11/2022

With in Egypt underway, we want to see governments take real climate action after decades of empty promises.

One way that we can hold governments accountable is through climate litigation, and Phi Finney McDonald is proud to represent Uncle Paul and Uncle Pabai in their class action against the Australian Government, which they are running on behalf of all Torres Strait Islanders.

Read more about Uncle Paul and Uncle Pabai’s fight for climate justice, and some of the challenges the legal team is working through as the case approaches trial in June 2023.

It’s a fight to prevent Torres Strait Islanders from becoming some of the world’s first climate change refugees—a reality that may be less than 30 years away.

10/11/2022

Great to see Uncle Paul and Uncle Pabai sharing their story on the world stage at COP27 in Egypt. Governments have a responsibility to listen to these stories, and take urgent and strong action.

Phi Finney McDonald is proud to represent Uncle Paul and Uncle Pabai in this climate litigation, and to be part of the global climate litigation community holding governments to account on climate action.

Torres Strait Islanders fearful of becoming refugees as a result of rising sea levels are taking their plea...