Worley Ltd Seeks High Court Leave in Ongoing Class Action
Worley seeks High Court appeal in long-running class action
Worley Limited (ASX: WOR) has served an application in the High Court of Australia for special leave to appeal the Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia’s decision in an ongoing class action. The move is a procedural step in long-running litigation, not a settlement, verdict, or resolution.
The application follows Worley’s earlier announcement on 29 May 2026 that the Full Court allowed an appeal by the applicant of the remitter judgment in the class action.
Worley confirmed it served its High Court application for special leave to appeal on 25 June 2026. The key procedural dates are:
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29 May 2026 — The Full Court allowed the applicant’s appeal of the remitter judgment.
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25 June 2026 — Worley served its High Court application for special leave to appeal the Full Court’s decision.
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The financial protection investors should understand
For investors tracking contingent liability exposure, the most material point in the announcement relates to how Worley’s legal defence has been funded. The company stated that its defence has been supported by insurers under a responsive insurance program.
According to the announcement, Worley’s legal defence has been funded by insurers, except for an initial deductible paid in a prior period.
“Worley has a responsive insurance program, and Worley’s legal defence has been funded by insurers (except for an initial deductible paid in a prior period).”
No quantum, damages figure, or financial provision was disclosed in this announcement.
What “special leave to appeal” means for investors
A High Court application for special leave to appeal is a request for permission to have Worley’s case heard by the High Court.
The matter has moved through the remitter judgment, the Full Court’s decision on appeal, and now the High Court special leave application.
For investors, the practical takeaway is that the matter remains unresolved and ongoing. Outcomes and timelines are not yet determined, which means the focus is on managing uncertainty rather than predicting a result.
A matter long disclosed to the market
This is a well-documented, long-running matter rather than a surprise development. Worley noted it has made disclosures about the class action on multiple occasions over the past decade.
| Date | Disclosure milestone |
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| 29 October 2015 | Market disclosure |
| 22 October 2020 | Market disclosure |
| 20 November 2020 | Market disclosure |
| 14 March 2022 | Market disclosure |
| 11 April 2022 | Market disclosure |
| 24 October 2022 | Market disclosure |
| 19 December 2023 | Market disclosure |
| 8 February 2024 | Market disclosure |
| 29 May 2026 | Full Court allowed the applicant’s appeal of the remitter judgment |
| 25 June 2026 | Worley served its High Court application for special leave to appeal |
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What happens next
The matter now rests on whether the High Court grants special leave to appeal. No timeline or outcome was disclosed in the announcement.
Worley is a global company of energy, chemicals and resources experts headquartered in Australia and listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX: WOR).
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