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Judges pan lawyers for ‘disgraceful’ treatment of family shut out of Malaysia Airlines class action
The Full Federal Court has slammed as "disgraceful" the handling of a class action claim by the family of an Australian national who was killed aboard Malaysia Airlines flight MH17, as the family appeals a decision that blocked them from participating in the settlement of the proceedings.
Developer fights to reopen GST class action hearing on damages for lost opportunity
A property developer facing a class action over a residential complex in Canberra has asked a court to reopen a hearing that resulted in a finding that it misled the lead applicant about the GST payable on her unit and awarded her $23,400 in compensation.
Canberra property developers suffer partial loss in GST class actions
The property developers behind two Canberra apartment complexes have been dealt a partial loss in two class actions against them, with a judge finding the developers misled the lead applicants about the GST payable on their units but that only some of them were entitled to compensation or restitution.
Judge dismisses ‘puzzling’ bid to boot FW Projects liquidators
Two construction companies have lost what a court has called a "puzzling" bid to oust the liquidators of collapsed FW Projects amidst a legal battle in the NSW Supreme Court over the property developer's remaining assets.