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‘Not something we could ever agree to’: Applicant fights soft class closure in AMP case
Class Actions 2024-02-16 3:26 pm By Sam Matthews

The applicant in a class action against four AMP subsidiaries and two trustees over alleged excessive superannuation fees has flagged its opposition to soft class […]

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Rio Tinto shielded by war sanctions from wrath of Russian aluminium producer
Energy & Natural Resources 2024-02-01 4:17 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Russia’s largest aluminium producer UC Rusal has lost a breach of contract lawsuit brought against six Rio Tinto companies after they refused to deliver alumina […]

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‘Very disappointing’: Judge bemoans delays in QSuper class action
Class Actions 2023-11-21 1:50 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has reluctantly granted extensions in a class action over QSuper’s alleged failure to notify members of changes to its premiums, saying the delay […]

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Judge ‘had enough’ with delays in four-year-old AMP class action
Class Actions 2023-10-05 1:14 pm By Sam Matthews

The judge overseeing a slow moving class action against four AMP subsidiaries and two trustees over alleged excessive superannuation fees has expressed his frustration with […]

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Judge strikes Banksia funder’s son from roll, OKs settlement with barrister’s wife
Class Actions 2023-07-31 11:37 am By Christine Caulfield

The son of the architect of the Banksia class action fraud has been struck from the roll of lawyers by a Supreme Court of Victoria […]

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Banksia class action judge to OK settlements with former silk, cost consultant
Class Actions 2023-06-16 1:48 pm By Christine Caulfield

A judge has indicated he will approve settlements totalling $2.7 million reached with disgraced senior barrister Norman O’Bryan and a cost consultant retained by the […]

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Healthcare REIT can’t add claims against Dexus in trust takeover spat
Real Estate 2023-05-23 5:45 pm By Sam Matthews

Real estate investment trust NorthWest can amend its pleadings in a lawsuit alleging one of the country’s largest unlisted healthcare property funds conspired to prevent […]

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Banksia class action funder’s assets likely exceed $19M owing investors
Class Actions 2023-05-22 11:11 pm By Christine Caulfield

The value of assets held by companies linked to the late Banksia Securities class action funder is expected to top the $19 million owing on […]

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Cost of independent counsel to advise on Banksia silk’s $1.25M offer ‘can’t be justified’, court says
Class Actions 2023-05-02 11:07 pm By Christine Caulfield

The Victoria Supreme Court will not appoint a contradictor to weigh in on the reasonableness of a $1.25 million settlement offered by companies associated with […]

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Banksia class action silk’s wife offers $1.25M settlement
Class Actions 2023-04-03 11:42 pm By Christine Caulfield

Companies linked to the wife of the disgraced Banksia Securities class action silk Norman O’Bryan have offered $1.25 million to settle proceedings seeking to recover […]

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