By Professor Michael James Legg

Journal articles

Legg M; McNamara V, 2024, 'Generative AI, Fake Law, and Professional Guidance', Australian Law Journal, 98, pp. 494 - 498, http://dx.doi.org/10.3316/informit.T2024062100005691278638708

Legg M, 2024, 'Inhouse counsel, the future of the legal profession and legal education', The Law Teacher, 58, pp. 280 - 285, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03069400.2024.2333706

Legg M, 2024, '‘Enforcing Australian class action judgments against non-resident group members’', Australian Bar Review, 54, pp. 97 - 97, https://search.informit.org/doi/10.3316/informit.T2024052700014501574762972

Degeling S; Legg M, 2023, 'Undue influence, litigation funding and book building in group proceedings', Civil Justice Quarterly, 42, pp. 247 - 275, https://uk.westlaw.com/Document/IA1DBD6C0059111EEB3C499288C8B9BBF/View/FullText.html

Legg M; Song A; Bennett Moses L; Buckland R, 2022, 'Open Justice during a Pandemic – The Role and Risks of Remote Hearings', Public Law Review, 33, pp. 143 - 162

Chen B; Legg M, 2022, 'AN ECONOMIC PERSPECTIVE ON COSTS IN AUSTRALIAN CLASS ACTIONS', Melbourne University Law Review, 45, pp. 950 - 995

Bell F; Legg M, 2022, 'Judging During the COVID-19 Pandemic-The Australian Federal Courts' Experience', CIVIL JUSTICE QUARTERLY, 41, pp. 242 - 273, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000829508300005&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Legg M, 2021, 'The Rise and Regulation of Litigation Funding in Australian Class Actions', Erasmus Law Review, 14, pp. 221 - 234, http://dx.doi.org/10.5553/elr.000213

Legg M, 2021, 'The COVID-19 Pandemic, the Courts and Online Hearings: Maintaining Open Justice, Procedural Fairness and Impartiality', Federal Law Review, 49, pp. 161 - 184, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0067205X21993139

Pandey R; Legg M, 2021, 'THE COMMISSIONER OF TAXATION'S POWER TO REQUIRE THE PRODUCTION OF INFORMATION AND CHALLENGE CLAIMS OF LEGAL PROFESSIONAL PRIVILEGE', AUSTRALIAN TAX REVIEW, 50, pp. 137 - 141, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000710263000006&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Legg M, 2021, '‘The Future of Common Fund Orders in Australian Class Actions after BMW Australia Ltd v Brewster’', Journal of Civil Litigation and Practice, 10, pp. 101 - 101

Legg M; Song A, 2021, 'The Courts, the Remote Hearing and the Pandemic: From Action to Reflection', University of New South Wales Law Journal, 44, pp. 126 - 166, http://dx.doi.org/10.53637/zate4122

Bell F; Legg M; McIntyre J; Olijnyk A, 2021, 'The Use of Technology (and Other Measures) to Increase Court Capacity', International Journal on Online Dispute Resolution, 8, pp. 102 - 130, http://dx.doi.org/10.5553/ijodr/235250022021008002003

Legg M; Song T, 2020, 'The Courts and the Pandemic: The Role and Limits of Technology', Law Society Journal, https://lsj.com.au/articles/the-courts-and-the-pandemic-the-role-and-limits-of-technology/

Bell F; Legg M, 2020, 'LAWYERS AND THE BLACK BOX OF TECHNOLOGY', AUSTRALIAN LAW JOURNAL, 94, pp. 107 - 109, https://www.westlaw.com.au/maf/wlau/app/document?docguid=Ia980da23681411ea9e45f68329176fe2&tocDs=AUNZ_AU_JOURNALS_TOC&isTocNav=true&startChunk=1&endChunk=1

Legg M; Song A, 2020, 'Commercial Litigation and COVID-19 - the Role and Limits of Technology', AUSTRALIAN BUSINESS LAW REVIEW, 48, pp. 159 - 168

Byrne C; Legg M, 2020, 'Market-based Causation after TPT Patrol Pty Ltd v Myer Holdings Ltd', COMPANY AND SECURITIES LAW JOURNAL, 37, pp. 295 - 318, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000531569500002&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Legg M, 2019, 'Australian Law Reform Commission Class Action and Litigation Funding Report: Empowering Courts, Monitoring Funders, Supporting Contingency Fees for Class Action Lawyers and Proposing Reviews of Shareholder Class Actions and Collective Redress', Civil Justice Quarterly, 38, pp. 478 - 490

Legg M; Speirs S, 2019, '‘”Why not litigate?” – The Royal Commission, ASIC and the Future of the Enforcement Pyramid’', Australian Business Law Review, 47, pp. 244 - 259, http://sites.thomsonreuters.com.au/journals/2019/11/29/australian-business-law-review-update-vol-47-pt-4/

Legg M; Bell F, 2019, 'Artificial Intelligence and the Legal Profession: Becoming the AI-Enhanced Lawyer', University of Tasmania Law Review, pp. 34 - 59, https://www.allenshub.unsw.edu.au/sites/default/files/inline-files/Legg%20and%20Bell%2C%20AI%20and%20the%20Legal%20Profession%20Becoming%20the%20AI-Enhanced%20Lawyer%20%282019%29%20U%20Tas%20L%20Rev_0.pdf

Legg M; Gilsenan R, 2019, 'Australian Class Action Settlement Distribution Scheme Design – Deciding Who Gets What', University of Queensland Law Journal, 38, pp. 15 - 39, https://demo.publicknowledgeproject.org/pkpschool/ojs3/index.php/byrnes/article/view/507

Legg M; Hickey S, 2019, 'Finality and Fairness in Australian Class Action Settlements', Sydney Law Review, 41, pp. 185 - 215, https://heinonline.org/HOL/Contents?handle=hein.journals/sydney41&id=1&size=2&index=&collection=journals

Legg M, 2019, 'Haynesplaining: lessons for litigators from the Banking Royal Commission', Law Society of NSW Journal, 53, pp. 70 - 71, https://lawsociety.cld.bz/LSJ-March-2019/70/

Legg M; Uptin L, 2019, 'Representative Party Standing and Sub-Groups in New South Wales Class Actions', Journal of Civil Litigation and Practice, 8, pp. 71 - 79, http://sites.thomsonreuters.com.au/journals/2019/11/29/journal-of-civil-litigation-and-practice-update-vol-8-pt-2/

Legg M; gottlieb I, 2019, 'The AMP Competing Class Actions: From Five to One', Australian Law Journal, 93, pp. 817 - 820, http://sites.thomsonreuters.com.au/journals/2019/10/14/australian-law-journal-update-vol-93-pt-10/

Legg M; Caruso D; Phoustanis J, 2019, 'The Automation Paradox in Litigation: The Inadequacy of Procedure and Evidence Law to Manage Electronic Evidence Generated by the Internet of Things in Civil Disputes', Macquarie Law Journal, 19, pp. 157 - 188, https://www.mq.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0009/866286/Automation-Paradox-in-Litigation.pdf

Legg M; Crosbie S, 2019, 'The Privileges Against Self-Incrimination and Self-Exposure to Penalties in Commercial Litigation: Sadie Ville v Deloitte', Australian Business Law Review, 47, pp. 137 - 141, https://www.westlaw.com.au/maf/wlau/app/document?docguid=I2c1d1348933a11e98b44b29f3622255f&isTocNav=true&tocDs=AUNZ_AU_JOURNALS_TOC&startChunk=1&endChunk=1

Legg M; Speirs S, 2019, 'Why not litigate? ASIC enforcement after the Banking Royal Commission', Law Society of NSW Journal, pp. 70 - 73, https://lawsociety.cld.bz/LSJ-April-2019/70/

Legg M, 2018, '‘Kilmore-East Kinglake Bushfire Class Action Settlement Distribution Scheme: Fairness, Cost and Delay Post-Settlement’', Monash University Law Review, 44, pp. 658 - 658

Stacey S; Legg M, 2018, 'Australian Court Rejects use of After-the-Event Insurance Policy as Security for Costs', Civil Justice Quarterly, 37, pp. 308 - 308

Legg M; Emmerig J, 2018, 'Australian Federal Court Reforms Class Actions Settlement Practice', Australian Business Law Review, 46, pp. 262 - 262

Legg M, 2018, 'Class Actions Arrive in Queensland', Hearsay - The Journal of the Bar Association of Queensland, 82, https://www.hearsay.org.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2286&Itemid=203

Legg M, 2018, 'Competing Class Actions: A Suggested Solution through Certification', Journal of Civil Litigation and Practice, 7, pp. 38 - 38, http://sites.thomsonreuters.com.au/journals/2018/07/11/journal-of-civil-litigation-and-practice-update-vol-7-pt-1-special-issue-class-actions/

Legg M; Hickey J, 2018, 'Cost Effectiveness and Case Management in Class Action Settlements', Journal of Civil Litigation and Practice, 7, pp. 47 - 47, http://sites.thomsonreuters.com.au/journals/2018/07/11/journal-of-civil-litigation-and-practice-update-vol-7-pt-1-special-issue-class-actions/

Legg M; Bell F, 2018, 'Insourcing – Implications for In-House Counsel and Private Practice Lawyers', Law Society of NSW Journal, 45, pp. 70 - 71, https://lawsociety.cld.bz/LSJ-June-2018/70/

Legg M, 2018, 'Recognising a New Form of Legal Practice – Limited Scope Services', Law Society of NSW Journal, pp. 74 - 76, https://lawsociety.cld.bz/LSJ-November-2018/74/

Legg M; Speirs S, 2018, 'Regulators’ Investigatory Powers and the Harman Obligation Not to Disclose', Law Society of NSW Journal, 48, pp. 82 - 83, https://lawsociety.cld.bz/LSJ-September-2018/82/

Emmerig J; Legg M, 2018, 'The problem of competing class actions', Governance Directions, 70, pp. 356 - 360, https://www.governanceinstitute.com.au/resources/governance-directions/issue-6/the-problem-of-competing-class-actions/

Legg MJ; Emmerig J, 2017, 'Twenty Five Years of Australian Class Actions—Time for Reform', Civil Justice Quarterly, 36, pp. 164 - 176

Legg M; Kang J, 2017, 'Accessing third party documents in a foreign jurisdiction by subpoena: The Ceramic Fuel Cells Ltd (in Liq) v Mcgrawhill Financial Inc class action', Melbourne University Law Review, 41, pp. 392 - 416

Legg M, 2017, 'Changes to Commercial and Corporations Practice in the Federal Court of Australia', Law Society of NSW Journal, 30, pp. 73 - 73

Degeling SE; Legg M, 2017, 'Class action settlements, opt-out and class closure: Fiduciary conflicts', Journal of Equity, 11, pp. 319 - 345

Legg M; Kang J, 2017, 'Federal Court approves discovery from the US for Australian proceedings', Law Society of NSW Journal, 36, pp. 90 - 91, https://lawsociety.cld.bz/e/LSJ-August-2017/90

Degeling SE; Legg , 2017, 'Fiduciaries and Funders: Litigation Funders in Australian Class Actions', Civil Justice Quarterly, 36, pp. 244 - 264

Legg M; Emmerig J, 2017, 'High Court of Australia Determines Extent to which Class Members are Bound by Class Action Judgment', Governance Directions, 69, pp. 114 - 114

Legg M, 2017, 'Online alternative dispute resolution', Precedent, pp. 32 - 35, https://search.informit.com.au/documentSummary;dn=055090454045960;res=IELHSS;subject=Asian

Legg M; Davey T, 2017, 'Predictive Coding: Machine Learning Disrupts Discovery', Law Society of NSW Journal, pp. 82 - 84, https://lawsociety.cld.bz/e/LSJ-August-2017/92

Legg M, 2017, 'Ramifications of the Recognition of a Common Fund in Australian Class Actions: An Early Appraisal', Australian Law Journal, 91, pp. 655 - 669

Legg MJ; Harkin M, 2016, 'Judicial Recognition of Indirect Causation and Shareholder Class Actions', Australian Business Law Review, 44, pp. 429 - 434

Legg MJ, 2016, 'The High Court of Australia confirms practice of receiving agreed civil penalty submissions from regulators and wrongdoers', Journal of Civil Litigation and Practice, 5, pp. 228 - 233

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