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Contradictor backs $98M class action settlement given 7-Eleven’s ‘significant’ risk of losing at trial
A $98 million settlement reached in two franchisee class actions against 7-Eleven is “appropriate" given the likelihood that the convenience store giant would have lost at trial, according to a contradictor who urged the court to reject a $25 million cut sought by the funder that backed the litigation.
7-Eleven class action funder’s commission should be cut by $10M, court told
Litigation funder Galactic should receive a $15 million commission for its work on two franchisee class actions against convenience store giant 7-Eleven, instead of the $25 million it has asked for, a court has heard.
Senior partner was not negligent in rejecting $4.45M Westpac settlement, court finds
A Sydney-based law firm and one if its senior partners has defeated lawsuits by five former clients alleging breach of duties and conflict of interest relating to a rejected $4.45 million settlement in an employment case against Westpac.
Ashurst poaches three partners from Norton Rose Fulbright
Ashurst has snagged three Norton Rose Fulbright partners to join its corporate and projects team as part of its plan to grow its energy and resources practice in the Asia-Pacific region.
Green groups dodge $450,000 security in cases against VicForest
Environmental groups fighting to protected the threatened greater glider have defeated VicForests’ bid for security for costs after a judge found the orders would “stifle” litigation in the public interest.
MLC admits to contraventions in $17.5M ASIC suit
Wealth manager MLC Limited has admitted to violating the Corporations Act by failing to send overdue notices to policyholders over a 15-year period, but will defend the bulk of ASIC's claims in proceedings accusing it of causing $17.5 million in harm to over a quarter of a million consumers.
KWM snags intellectual property partner from Corrs Chambers Westgarth
King & Wood Mallesons has appointed a former Corrs Chambers Westgarth partner to join its intellectual property practice in Melbourne.
Gilbert + Tobin managing partner to step down after 30 years ‘in the trenches’
Gilbert + Tobin co-founder Danny Gilbert will step down from his role as managing partner of the law firm, saying it was time to open up the leadership to the next generation.
Law firm must pay former high earner ‘fruits of his victory’ pending appeal
A Melbourne law firm has lost its bid to delay payment of a $184,000 judgment to a former junior lawyer who earned hundreds of thousands of dollars per year under a lucrative pay structure.
EX-ANZ money markets head says he was fired after complaining about sexual harassment, APRA reporting
The former head of money markets at the Australian and New Zealand Banking Group has sued his former employer claiming he was sacked for making complaints about sexual harassment by senior managers at the bank and false reporting to the prudential regulator.