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Optus hit with class action over data breach
Optus has been hit with a class action on behalf of current and former customers whose personal information was exposed in a massive data breach last September that affected up to 10 million people. 
Lawyers would be subject to anti-money laundering laws under ‘overdue’ reforms
Reforms to simplify and modernise Australia's anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing regime will see lawyers and accountants subject to the regulations for the first time.
‘A schemozzle’: Judge pans firm’s attempt to drop class action against Telstra
A judge has slammed as a "schemozzle" a law firm’s attempt to drop a class action by Telstra employees over the telecom giant’s COVID-19 vaccine policy, saying it failed to seek court approval for the discontinuance or give notice to group members as required.
Crypto class action against Qoin issuer trying to bring ‘entirely new’ case, court told
Qoin cryptocurrency issuer BPS Financial is fighting a class action applicant’s bid to amend its case for the fourth time, saying it is trying to bring an "entirely new claim".
Federal Court’s new top judge to bring ‘swashbuckling to judging’
The Federal Court’s new Chief Justice Debra Mortimer will bring a sense of adventure to her role as top judge, which she foreshadowed will be approached holistically in a welcome ceremony before pre-eminent members of the legal community. 
Both sides need ‘reality check’ in NAB ‘boys club culture’ case, judge says
The National Australia Bank and its former head of repo trading both “might need a bit of a reality check” in a discovery stoush, a judge has said in a case alleging the senior employee was bullied and paid less than other workers because of her gender.
Myer exec says she was fired for complaining about GM’s ‘belittling’ conduct
A sacked Myer executive has brought Fair Work proceedings against her former employer, seeking over $700,000 in compensation after she was allegedly unfairly dismissed for complaining about a general manager’s "belittling" conduct. 
Class action settlements approach $8 billion mark
Approved settlements in class actions since the regime was enacted are set to top $8 billion this year, according to a new report ranking the busiest litigation funders, which found most class action mega settlements were not funder backed.
Class actions dropped to six-year low in 2022
Last year saw the lowest number of new class action filings in Australia since 2016, according to a new report.
NSW Supreme Court no longer a go-to court for class actions
The New South Wales Supreme Court has declined in popularity as a venue for class action litigation since contingency fees were introduced in Victoria, according to a new report.