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Contingency fee of 33% justified in novel Sportsbet class action: judge
Class Actions 2025-08-29 11:56 pm By Sam Matthews

A judge has approved a 33 per cent group costs order in a class action against Sportsbet, saying the relatively high rate was justified by the risks of running the “relatively novel case”, which seeks repayment of gambling losses stemming from allegedly unlawful services.

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ALS waived privilege over parts of McGrathNicol report in coal testing spat: court
Competition & Consumer Protection 2025-08-22 11:45 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Testing lab ALS Limited has partially lost its bid to shield a forensic investigation by McGrathNicol in relation to claims of exaggerated coal testing results, with a judge finding it sought to use the findings to dissuade regulators and others from bringing claims.

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Class action firms ‘doing well’ inherent part of contingency fee law, court told
Class Actions 2025-08-13 11:26 pm By Sam Matthews

Maurice Blackburn is seeking a 33 per cent cut of any settlement in a class action against Sportsbet, arguing that law firms “doing well” for themselves by running class actions is an inherent feature of the contingency fee scheme.

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Solicitor removed from roll over profanity-laden emails to Mills Oakley
Legal Ethics 2025-07-21 11:55 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

A Sydney lawyer who sent profanity-laden emails to a Mills Oakley partner during a dispute with the Salvation Army and his mother-in-law over payment of a refundable deposit has been struck off the roll.

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Sand importer seeking $300M says it was ‘strung along’ by NSW Port Authority
Construction 2025-06-25 3:29 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A defunct sand importer has told a court that it was “strung along” by the Port of Authority of NSW over an agreement to build a multi-user facility in Glebe Island, alleging the government-owned corporation is liable for $300 million in damages for unconscionable conduct. 

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Sportsbet can’t peek at law firm’s finances ahead of possible security fight
Class Actions 2025-06-20 11:26 pm By Andy Sidler

A judge has held off on orders requiring Maurice Blackburn to turn over financial information to Sportsbet in a class action over unlawful in-play betting, saying the parties should first confer on the issue of security for costs.

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Judge won’t let ACCC case against Spotless, Ventia get ‘totally unwieldy’
Competition & Consumer Protection 2025-05-30 11:54 pm By Sam Matthews

The judge hearing the ACCC’s price-fixing case against Downer EDI’s Spotless and Ventia has proposed an initial hearing to determine if the companies are in competition, saying he won’t let the case become “totally unwieldy”.

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TerraCom dragged into suit over alleged false coal certificates
Competition & Consumer Protection 2025-05-28 11:44 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Coal producer TerraCom has been joined to a lawsuit brought by Korean Midland Power against a unit testing lab ALS Limited over allegedly exaggerated coal testing results. 

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ASIC seeks $30M penalty for Westpac’s ‘scandalous’ conduct
Financial Services 2025-05-26 11:17 pm By Andy Sidler

ASIC has asked a court to hit Westpac with a $30 million penalty for IT failures which caused  financial hardship applications to be ignored, conduct a judge has described as “shocking” and “truly scandalous”.

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Ventia hits back at ACCC price-fixing case, says Defence called for ‘collective’ talks
Competition & Consumer Protection 2025-05-13 11:19 pm By Sam Matthews

In the ACCC’s price-fixing case, infrastructure services company Ventia has joined with Spotless in arguing the companies were not in competition, and says it was the Department of Defence that arranged for the providers to talk.

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