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Phoslock class action wins access to FTI, KPMG reports
A shareholder class action has won access to reports by FTI Consulting and KPMG that were commissioned by water remediation company Phoslock, with a judge finding they were not created for the dominant purpose of providing legal advice.
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Dexus trustee justified in appealing APAC’s win, judge says
A judge has ruled that the trustee for Dexus' airport fund is justified in challenging a court decision that forces a compulsory sale of a $4.5 billion interest in the operator of Melbourne Airport.
Robodebt class action judge OKs record $550M settlement, halves funder payout
A judge has approved a $550 million settlement in a class action over the Morrison government’s Robodebt scheme but has halved a funder’s payout to $35 million, despite arguments that it was unprecedented to award a single digit percentage commission. 
Judge rejects bid to add negligence claim in Qld toll roads class action
A judge has shot down a bid to add a negligence claim to a class action on behalf of Queensland motorists over allegedly excessive toll charges, finding allegations the government owed a duty of care were likely to be struck out.
JustAnswer agrees to $10M penalty in ACCC subscriptions trap case
Advice platform JustAnswer has agreed to a $10 million penalty in the consumer’s watchdog’s case accusing the company of duping customers into signing up for expensive monthly subscriptions.
‘No cogent argument’: Judge won’t toss Seven’s cross-claim in producer’s case
A judge has tossed a former Spotlight producer's bid to throw out Seven's cross-claim, following a court appearance where the producer accused the TV network, News Corp, and their lawyers of conspiring against him.
Clash of kings: Storage giant loses trade mark battle
Storage King has failed in its opposition to a trade mark application by Sydney-based Rubbish Removal Kings, with IP Australia saying 'king' was a “common laudatory word".
Robodebt class action funder should get one third its commission, judge told
The funder that backed a class action over the Morrison government’s Robodebt scheme, which settled for a record $548.5 million, is seeking a $71 million commission, but a contradictor has told the court a $23 million cut will suffice.
ASIC scolded for ‘unconstrained appeal’ in failed life insurance case
A judge has sounded the alarm bell about regulators launching appeals to re-litigate enforcement proceedings, in a recent decision tossing the corporate cop's appeal in a case against insurer HCF Life.
Brambles to appeal first shareholder class action win
Logistics company Brambles has lost its bid to pause costs orders while it prepares an appeal of the first post-trial win for a shareholder class action, while also flagging a bid to stay determination of group member claims.