First Federal Court Hearing: Bank Fees Class Action Today

ANZ Bank Fees Class Action - Directions Hearing

A directions hearing in the first bank fees class action (Andrews & Ors -v- Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd (ANZ) Federal Court Proceeding No VID 811 of 2010) before Justice Finkelstein will be held today (4 November) at the Federal Court of Australia in Melbourne. The purpose of the hearing is to outline a timetable for hearing the matter before the court, and to file further court documents.

Bernard Murphy, Maurice Blackburn chairman said: "We will be seeking an expedited timetable of this important consumer litigation and we expect the ANZ to oppose our arguments."

When: 11am, Thursday 4 November, 2010. (The hearing is expected to run for up to two hours)

Where: Court 8B, Federal Court, William St, Melbourne

Background is at www.mauriceblackburn.com.au/news/press-releases--announcements/anz-first-of-the-banksto- face-penalty-fees-class-action.aspx

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SOURCE: Maurice Blackburn