a2 Milk Shareholder Class Action

You web browser may not be properly supported. To use this site and all its features we recommend using the latest versions of Chrome, Safari or Firefox x Current class actionsa2 Milk Shareholder Class Action FAQsIn-principle settlement reached for $62 millionThe parties have reached an in-principle agreement to settle the a2 Milk Shareholder Class Action for $62 million (AUD), inclusive of interest and costs. In reaching this settlement, The a2 Milk Company Limited makes no admission of liability.The parties are continuing to negotiate a deed of settlement, and the settlement is subject to approval of the Supreme Court of Victoria.Please note that the registration and opt out deadline has now passed.The Supreme Court of Victoria ordered that group members were required to register by 4:00pm (AEST) on 3 October 2025 to be eligible to receive any compensation from any settlement reached before 2 June 2026.Group members will be contacted in due course to detail next steps.BackgroundSlater and Gordon and Shine Lawyers are working together to conduct a group proceeding (class action) against The a2 Milk Company Limited (a2) on behalf of both lead plaintiffs and all group members.Slater and Gordon, as instructed by the Thomas lead plaintiff, commenced a group proceeding against a2 on 5 October 2021. Shine Lawyers, as instructed by the Xiao lead plaintiff, commenced a second group proceeding on 23 November 2021 in respect of the same claim period and with substantially similar allegations. On 14 June 2022, the Court joined the two proceedings into a single Consolidated Proceeding.Group MembersThe proceeding is brought on behalf of shareholders who purchased a2 shares between 19 August 2020 and 9 May 2021 (inclusive) (acquisition claimants).