Oct 13 (Reuters) - Slater & Gordon Ltd SGH.AX
* Been served with legal proceedings filed in federal court on behalf of an open class of slater and gordon shareholders
* Maurice blackburn is acting for class.
* Shareholder class actions typically take two to three years to reach a final hearing
* Engaged arnold bloch leibler to assist company in that defence.
* Class action will not affect day to day conduct of slater and gordon's client matters Source text for Eikon: ID:nASX2SNzzv Further company coverage: SGH.AX