According to Slater & Gordon, residents were told — prior to purchasing their homes — that the Stevensons Road tip would be rehabilitated and turned into a recreational area and they were not informed of the risk of the leak.

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The class action would seek compensation for out-of-pocket expenses, distress and diminution of property values and would be undertaken by Slater & Gordon on a “no win, no fee basis”. In a statement released last week, the firm said it had received hundreds of inquiries from concerned residents.