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Applicant’s claim flops in postgrads class action against University of Sydney
Class Actions 2025-06-10 11:47 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has dismissed a class action applicant’s claim that he was underpaid as a University of Sydney postgraduate student, but left for another day the question of whether the court should also make orders binding group members. 

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Judges have power to make soft class closure orders, High Court says
Class Actions 2025-05-07 10:54 am By Cindy Cameronne

Resolving a split between courts, the High Court has confirmed that judges have power to make soft class closure orders, which require class action members to register before mediation to participate in any resulting settlement.

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$43M class action settlement fair in light of Noumi’s financial position, court told
Class Actions 2025-04-22 11:42 pm By Andy Sidler

A $43 million settlement in a class action alleging Noumi misled investors about its inventory is fair and reasonable in light of confidential information about the food company’s financial position, a court has heard.

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ASIC, Noumi privilege win gives comfort to companies mulling VDAs
Analysis 2025-02-14 11:34 pm By Christine Caulfield

A finding that Noumi’s production of a PwC report to ASIC didn’t constitute waiver of privilege provides clarity that voluntary disclosure agreements can protect confidential information, but care must still be taken, lawyers say.

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Noumi, Deloitte to pay $43M to settle shareholder class action
Class Actions 2025-02-04 12:42 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Noumi and auditor Deloitte will pay $43 million to resolve a class action alleging the company misled investors about its inventory, and the class action will make a play for a $5 million penalty agreed to in ASIC proceedings.

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ASIC, Noumi win appeal in privilege fight over PwC report
Securities 2024-12-20 5:45 pm By Andy Sidler

An appeals court has overturned a finding that food company Noumi waived privilege over a PwC report commissioned by Ashurst, which it produced to ASIC under voluntary disclosure.

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Coles, Woolworths say price increases were genuine, and so were the discounts
Competition & Consumer Protection 2024-12-03 5:32 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Hitting back at the regulator’s claims of dodgy sales promotions, Coles and Woolworths say price increases were the result of real cost pressures, and subsequent discounts were not illusory.

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Noumi privilege ruling could undermine ASIC investigations, Full Court told
Appeals 2024-11-12 11:15 pm By Sam Matthews

ASIC wants the Full Court to overturn a finding that Noumi waived privilege over a PwC report produced under a voluntary disclosure regime, arguing the regime benefits the public in making investigations more efficient.

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Coles, Woolworths say ACCC’s dodgy discounts case ‘just misconceived’
Competition & Consumer Protection 2024-10-23 11:29 am By Cindy Cameronne

Coles and Woolworths have hit back at the ACCC’s claims they advertised “illusory” discounts, pointing the finger at inflation and higher supply costs.

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Michael Hill wins appeal in $2.3M spat with packaging supplier
Bronte Lambourne 2024-09-04 11:22 pm By Andy Sidler

Michael Hill has won its challenge to a decision that found the jewellery retailer breached an exclusivity clause and minimum order requirements in a sales agreement with a packaging supplier. 

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