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IMPORTANT UPDATE - NOTICE OF PROPOSED SETTLEMENT
In August 2026, the Supreme Court of NSW approved a notice to Group Members confirming the details of the proposed settlement and setting out what Group Members who own an Eligible Property must do to register their claim to participate in the settlement or take other steps. A copy of the Notice of Proposed Settlement (Notice) is available here.
If you own an Eligible Property, have not signed up to the Spring Farm Litigation Funding Scheme, and wish to participate in the Proposed Settlement you must register your details with the Funder by the 4pm, 18 September 2026 deadline. You can register here.
It is important that you read the Notice carefully and follow the instructions in the Notice on how to register or other steps you may take.
Spring Farm - Camden Land Subsidence Class Action
A class action was commenced in 2020 in the Supreme Court of New South Wales on behalf of persons who, at the relevant time, owned residential lots within Spring Farm NSW 2570 and who claim that they have suffered damage to their lots by reason of the conduct of the defendants: Camden Council, Cornish Group Spring Farm Pty Ltd and/or SMEC Testing Services Pty Limited (In liq) (Defendants). The solicitors for the plaintiff were Mayweathers, and the class action was funded by Omni Bridgeway (Fund 5) Australian Invt. Pty Ltd (ACN 635 083 984) (the Funder).
A settlement of the Camden Land Subsidence Class Action has been reached, which is conditional upon it being approved by the Supreme Court.
Notice of Proposed Settlement
You can obtain a copy of the Notice of Proposed Settlement (Notice) here.
The Notice contains important information about The Camden Land Subsidence Class Action. Please read it carefully, as it may affect your legal rights.
Shortly before the initial trial of the matter was scheduled to commence, the parties agreed to a proposed settlement under which the Defendants will pay, without admission of liability, AUD $18 million to settle the claims of the Plaintiff and Group Members.
The Proposed Settlement must be approved by the Supreme Court of New South Wales as fair and reasonable and in the interests of Group Members before it will be binding. If approved, the Proposed Settlement (after deduction of approved legal costs and other costs which are explained in the Notice here) will be distributed to Eligible Group Members (defined in the Notice here) who, on or before 4pm on 18 September 2026, register to receive money under the settlement.
How do I register?
If you own an Eligible Property, have not signed up to the Spring Farm Litigation Funding Scheme, and wish to participate in the Proposed Settlement you must register your details with the Funder by the 4pm, 18 September 2026 deadline by either:
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clicking on the “register” button below, and completing and submitting the online Registration Form; or
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completing and returning the hard copy Registration Form (at Annexure B to this Notice here) to the Funder by email or post (address details are on the form).
Who should I contact for more information?
Please contact Mayweathers by email at springfarm@mayweathers.com.au or on (02) 8551 2733.
Please direct initial queries to Mayweathers. If you need to contact the Funder, or have any queries in relation to the online registration process or the Omni Bridgeway Client Portal, you may do so by email at springfarm@omnibridgeway.com or free call within Australia on 1800 016 464. If calling from outside Australia, please use +61 8 9225 2322.
Any questions you have concerning the matters contained in this Notice should NOT be directed to the Court. If there is anything that you do not understand or if you have any questions, you can contact Mayweathers below, or seek your own legal advice.
