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Full Court tosses ACCC appeal in Medibank disclosure case
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has lost an appeal of a ruling that dismissed its case over allegedly inadequate disclosures by private health insurer Medibank relating to member benefits.
Appealing GetSwift class action ruling comes at a cost, Full Court says
The law firms that challenged a ruling staying their cases against GetSwift gave the Full Federal Court a chance to guide judges managing competing class actions, but they can't avoid paying their opponents' legal costs because the court happened to seize the opportunity.
Lead applicant socked with costs of Banksia class member’s appeal
The lead applicant in a class action over the failure of Banksia Securities is on the hook for paying the legal costs of a class member who successfully challenged the funder's cut of a $64 million settlement in the case.
Judge picks winner in BHP class action contest
A judge has chosen a winner in a battle of law firms vying to run a massive shareholder class action against BHP over the fatal collapse of a dam at its Brazilian mine, saying the funding arrangement behind the successful case would best serve class members.
Bellamy’s ‘very ambitious’ in bid for $4.5M cost cap, judge says
A judge looked dimly Monday on a pitch by baby food maker Bellamy's to limit to $4.5 million the costs incurred by the law firms leading joint class actions against the company, saying the request was "very ambitious".
Battle over competing GetSwift class actions goes to High Court
Law firm Squire Patton Boggs is taking a fight over a ruling that shut down its shareholder class action against logistics startup GetSwift to the High Court.
Union merger challenge shot down by Federal Court
An employer group has lost an appeal to the Full Federal Court to overturn the merger of the Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union with two other unions.
ACCC brings third case over online reviews
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has launched enforcement action against online tradie marketplace Service Seeking for allowing businesses to write their own reviews.
Judge sidesteps recusal bid in Norton Rose spat with ex-partner
A judge facing calls to recuse himself from a dispute between law firm Norton Rose Fulbright and a dismissed employment partner has avoided hearing the disqualification application, with the case being allocated to another judge.
Johnson Winter & Slattery hits back at PwC claims in Vocation class action
Law firm Johnson Winter & Slattery has filed its defence against a cross claim by accounting giant PricewaterhouseCoopers in a shareholder class action over the collapse of Vocation, pointing to an email that shows the training company was advised of its disclosure obligations to the market.