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Suncorp to pay $33M in super class action settlement
The settlement figure in a class action against a unit of Suncorp Group has been revealed as $33 million, and super members are set to share in the net sum of $14 million, or 42.5 per cent of the deal.
Suncorp Group settles class action ahead of 25-day trial
A unit of Suncorp Group has reached an in-principle settlement in a class action over alleged conflicted remuneration on the first day of an expected 25-day trial.
‘It’s not a good look’: Judge doesn’t want Suncorp class action to ‘hang around’
The judge overseeing a conflicted remuneration class action against Suncorp has locked in a trial date for May next year over the protests of the applicants, saying it was "not a good look" for class actions to "hang" around.
Sparke Helmore off the hook as IOOF unit loses appeal of $76M judgment
IOOF subsidiary Australian Executor Trustees failed to drag law firm Sparke Helmore into a case after it was hit with a $76.6 million judgment over breaches of duty in the sale of a 42,000 hectare timber plantation by collapsed forestry giant Gunns Group.
Manolo Blahnik wins discovery for potential knockoff suit against Sydney outlet
Luxury shoe designer Manolo Blahnik has won a preliminary discovery application seeking information from Sydney designer outlet, Estro, for a possible lawsuit over the “extremely concerning” sale of alleged knock-off shoes.
Judge slams rejigged opt out notice, funder’s ‘contrivance’ in Suncorp class action
A judge has criticised a revised opt out notice in a class action against Suncorp over allegedly conflicted remuneration and again slammed the funder backing the case for sending a "disturbing" letter to group members contrived to achieve a commercial advantage.
Judge slams opt out notice, ‘disturbing’ funder letter in Suncorp class action
A judge overseeing a class action against Suncorp over alleged conflicted remuneration has questioned a proposed opt out notice telling group members they should sign up with the funder backing the case or it might not proceed.
Sparke Helmore says it should have to pay no more than $7.6M of IOOF judgment
Sparke Helmore has admitted that legal advice it provided to IOOF subsidiary Australian Executor Trustees was inadequate but has argued it should be responsible only for up to 10 per cent of the $76.6 million judgment against AET over the sale of a timber plantation by collapsed forestry giant Gunns Group.
Sparke Helmore equally responsible for $76M judgment against IOOF unit, court hears
Sparke Helmore is equally responsible for a $76.6 million judgment against IOOF subsidiary Australian Executor Trustees over the sale of a timber plantation by collapsed forestry giant Gunns Group, an appeals court heard Thursday.
Canberra developers settle apartment owners’ class action over $6.3M in GST
The developers behind the Governor Place residential complex in Canberra have reached a settlement in a class action by aparment owners seeking $6.3 million in GST payments on their units.