Payouts in class actions in 2020 largely kept pace with the previous year despite the financial strain of the COVID-19 pandemic, with companies and other […]
A judge has signalled his intention to sign off on a $138 million settlement in a class action against IAG and approve a common fund […]
A Victoria Supreme Court judge hearing two competing class actions against Allianz Australia over “junk” insurance has asked the parties for feedback on what she […]
That a first filed case should be the presumptive winner in a competition between class actions seemed a losing argument before the High Court on […]
The eyes of class action lawyers will be on the High Court Tuesday as it hears arguments over a judge’s power to choose a single […]
An amicus curiae will be appointed by the court to argue against a common fund order application by the funder backing a class action against […]
A court has given the green light for opt out and registration notices to be sent to group members in a shareholder class action against […]
After almost five years of litigation, a Federal Court judge said he will approve a $127.1 million settlement of five class actions against Volkswagen over […]
A judge has found that the High Court’s landmark ruling last year blocking common fund orders in the early stages of a class action also […]
The novel coronavirus pandemic has forced Australian courtrooms into the virtual world, with many barristers and solicitors litigating via phone or video for the first […]