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Michael Donelly

Principal Lawyer
Michael Donelly

Michael Donelly is a Principal Lawyer in Maurice Blackburn’s class actions team in Melbourne.

He regularly advises and presents to individuals, companies, superannuation funds and sovereign wealth funds on their participation in Australian and international class actions. 

Practice Area

Class actions

Qualification(s)

BA, LLB

Michael is an experienced class actions lawyer and has assisted in the conduct of a number of successful class actions including:

  • Uber Class Action (settled in-principle for $271.8 million in 2024)
  • Crown Resorts Limited (settled for $125 million in 2021)
  • Allco Finance Group (settled for $40 million in 2017)
  • Bonsoy (settled for $25 million in 2015)
  • National Australia Bank (settled for $115 million in 2012)
  • Centro Properties Group (settled for $200 million in 2012)

“The most rewarding aspect of my work is being empowered to represent so many people in complex litigation. In nearly every case, we are the only option available for people to protect and enforce their rights,” says Michael.

Memberships & accreditations

  • Law Institute of Victoria member
  • Australian Lawyers Alliance member
  • Victorian Society of Labor Lawyers member
  • Litigator of the Year Finalist, Lawyers Weekly, Australian Law Awards 2024
Dispute Resolution and/or Litigation Team of the Year through the Lawyers Weekly Australian Law Awards 2024
2024 AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS

Top Tier Firm & Class Actions Team of the Year

Maurice Blackburn is proud to be recognised as a Top Tier firm in The Legal 500 Asia Pacific for Dispute Resolution in Class Actions, and were awarded Dispute Resolution and/or Litigation Team of the Year at the Lawyers Weekly Australian Law Awards.

Dispute Resolution and/or Litigation Team of the Year through the Lawyers Weekly Australian Law Awards 2024
2024 AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS

Top Tier Firm & Class Actions Team of the Year

Maurice Blackburn is proud to be recognised as a Top Tier firm in The Legal 500 Asia Pacific for Dispute Resolution in Class Actions, and were awarded Dispute Resolution and/or Litigation Team of the Year at the Lawyers Weekly Australian Law Awards.

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