In recognition of the growing prevalence and scope of class actions, King & Wood Mallesons has launched Class Actions - The Year In Review 2011. This inaugural report examines key class action decisions and provides an analysis of how the Courts’ management and determination of class action proceeding is affecting outcomes for both plaintiffs and defendants.The report provides an overview of a wide range of cases from 2011, from shareholder class actions to cartel class actions and product liability claims as well as a number of new ground-breaking class actions including those concerning bank fees and in natural disasters.