- Status
- Stayed (stayed)
- As of
- 19 Sep 2023 · read from the court record
- Court
- Supreme Court of Victoria · First instance
- Docket
- S ECI 2022 04492
- Judge
- Nichols J
- Filed
- 4 Nov 2022
- Type
- Class action, shareholder and securities lawsuits
- Money
- No settlement fund or award on record
- Payout
- No payout exists as of 14 Nov 2026
Status words follow the court record: a complaint states one side's allegations, only the court's orders decide anything. Filing a settlement claim is always free.
What this case is about
Maurice Blackburn's competing Star proceeding (Travis Donald Drake, filed 4 November 2022, class period to 16 March 2022) was one of the four actions in the 2023 carriage contest; Slater and Gordon won carriage on 19 September 2023 and this action was permanently stayed ([2023] VSC 561). Listed by the firm as a past class action.
What this case is about
Drake v The Star Entertainment Group Ltd is a shareholder class action in the Supreme Court of Victoria, proceeding S ECI 2022 04492, filed by Maurice Blackburn on 4 November 2022.
Travis Donald Drake sued The Star Entertainment Group Limited on behalf of shareholders. The allegations are one side's claims and were not decided in this action.
The claims allege inadequate AML/CTF systems, misleading or deceptive conduct, continuous disclosure breaches and conduct contrary to the interests of shareholders as a whole. The case is one of the Crown and Star actions in Shareholder and Securities Lawsuits Against Gambling Companies.
Who is covered
The class is shareholders who acquired Star shares between 29 March 2016 and 16 March 2022. Nichols J is the judge.
Because the action is permanently stayed, the class is not being pursued in this proceeding. Other Star matters are listed on Star Entertainment Lawsuits.
Is there a payout?
No payout exists in this case. The action is permanently stayed, the record shows a fund of AUD 0 and no settlement, and there is no claim process.
The class period and allegations describe a claim, not a finding that Star owes shareholders money.
What the court decided
On 19 September 2023 the Supreme Court of Victoria ruled in [2023] VSC 561 on a contest over which of four competing Star proceedings should go ahead. The four were filed in the order Lynch, Drake, Jowene and Huang. Slater and Gordon won carriage, and this action was permanently stayed.
As of 14 November 2026 the status is stayed. Maurice Blackburn lists the action as a past class action. Other Australian matters are on Gambling Lawsuits in Australia.
Why it matters
The ruling in this case concerns which proceeding goes ahead, not whether Star is liable. A carriage contest of this kind decides which firm runs the shareholder claim.
More Crown and Star shareholder cases are tracked under Shareholder and Securities Lawsuits.
Related cases
- DA Lynch Pty Ltd v The Star Entertainment Group Ltd: another of the four competing Star shareholder actions; status filed. DA Lynch v Star Entertainment
Questions people ask
Why was this action stayed?
It was one of four competing Star shareholder proceedings. On 19 September 2023 the Supreme Court of Victoria decided carriage in favor of Slater and Gordon and permanently stayed this action ([2023] VSC 561).
Did Maurice Blackburn's action produce a payout?
No. The record shows no fund, no settlement and no claim process in this action. The fund field is AUD 0.
Who did the action cover?
Shareholders who acquired Star shares between 29 March 2016 and 16 March 2022, with Travis Donald Drake as the named plaintiff.
Who is involved
Plaintiffs: Travis Donald Drake for shareholders who acquired Star shares 29 March 2016 to 16 March 2022
| Defendants | The Star Entertainment Group Limited |
|---|---|
| Class counsel | Maurice Blackburn |
| Judge | Nichols J |
| Claims |
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If you need a lawyer, start with the court-appointed class counsel named above or the bar association referral service of your state or country. This site does not refer readers to law firms.
Is there a payout?
No payout exists in this case as of 14 Nov 2026. A settlement or judgment would have to come first, and any claim procedure would be announced by the court-appointed administrator, never by this site.
What happens next
No future date is on the record we hold. The next step is a court order, a dismissal, a settlement or a judgment; this page changes when one is entered.
Timeline
2 dated steps on record, oldest first. Future dates come from court notices and can move.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 4 Nov 2022 | Filed |
| 19 Sep 2023 | Stayed |
Documents and sources
1 primary source (court file, administrator notice, regulator) and 1 secondary. Press is supporting evidence only.
- Court document: supremecourt.vic.gov.au
- Press coverage: mauriceblackburn.com.au
| What it supports | Source | Type | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|---|
| filing date 4 November 2022, class period, allegations | mauriceblackburn.com.au | n/a | 14 Nov 2026 |
| proceeding S ECI 2022 04492 filed 4 November 2022 by Maurice Blackburn for Travis Donald Drake, permanently stayed 19 September 2023; filing order Lynch, Drake, Jowene, Huang | supremecourt.vic.gov.au | primary | 14 Nov 2026 |
Related cases
1 case in the record share parties, claims or a settlement with this one.
| Case | Court | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Star Entertainment shareholder class action (Slater and Gordon) | Supreme Court of Victoria | Filed, pending |
Last checked against the sources on 14 Nov 2026. Found an error? Tell us and we correct the record with a dated note.