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Judge wants more info on ‘extraordinary’ legal fees in AMP class action
A judge has asked for more information on why he should approve $45 million in legal fees in a class action against AMP that settled for $120 million, calling the amount "extraordinary" and "troubling".
a2 Milk to pay $62M to settle shareholder class action
Dairy giant a2 Milk has agreed to cough up $62 million to settle a consolidated shareholder class action over a 2021 guidance.
Chemist Warehouse must bargain with SA workers after failed appeal
The Fair Work Commission has rejected Chemist Warehouse's appeal of orders requiring it to negotiate a multi-employer agreement with its South Australian workforce under new bargaining laws.
Kmart hit with underpayments class action
Kmart has been hit with a class action on behalf of thousands of salaried managers who allege they were systematically underpaid.
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Qube’s privilege claim in Martinus Rail spat shot down in part
Martinus Rail has won access to some documents produced in a dispute with logistics company Qube over the Moorebank Intermodal Terminal project, despite claims by the logistics company that the material was privileged.
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Vicinity, Ipoh win $470,000 from Galeries Shopping Centre tenant
Retail property group Vicinity and GIC's Ipoh have won $470,000 from a former tenant at Sydney's Galeries Shopping Centre to cover unpaid rent, damages and fitout restoration costs.
10-year-old Ford class action goes back up to appeals court
A defects class action against Ford that's been on foot since 2016 is headed to the Full Court again, after a judge recently ruled on two remaining issues in dispute following a High Court ruling on on how reduction in value damages should be calculated.
Fashion brand Portia & Scarlett settles suit against founder
Formalwear brand Portia & Scarlett has resolved a lawsuit against one of its founders alleging she accessed confidential dress designs contained in two computer files.
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Star divests stake in Brisbane’s Queen’s Wharf to Hong Kong partners
Star Entertainment has finalised the first stage of the sale of its stake in Queen's Wharf Brisbane, disposing of its interest in owner Destination Brisbane Consortium to its Hong Kong joint venture partners.
High Court asked to undo solicitor’s win in negligence case
The High Court has been asked to weigh in on whether lawyers need to examine the underlying contracts in a dispute before determining whether a claim or defence is likely to succeed, in a challenge to the dismissal of a negligence suit against a Sydney solicitor.