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Judge rejects bid to declass ‘junk’ insurance class action
A judge has dismissed applications by mortgage broker Lendi Group and insurer ALI Group to declass a group proceeding over allegedly worthless mortgage insurance, saying it would be more efficient for the claims to advance as a class action. 
Full Court to weigh in on misfeasance in public office in Clive Palmer appeal
A judge has found Clive Palmer's appeal of a judgment striking out his lawsuits against former ASIC chair James Shipton raises important questions about what's required to advance a claim of misfeasance in public office and should be heard by the Full Court. 
‘Low quantum’ junk insurance class action to leave group members with ‘almost nothing’, court told
Mortgage broker Lendi Group and insurer ALI Group want to declass a junk insurance class action, telling a judge that even in a successful scenario, the more than 13,000 group members will be left to share only $2.5 million. 
Court approves $64M settlement in superannuation class action against NAB units
A court has approved a $64 million settlement in a consumer class action against the NAB units MLC Trustees and NULIS Nominees, with 69 per cent of the settlement sum to go to group members. 
‘An order is an order’: Judge scolds ASIC for failing to file defence in Palmer case
A lawyer for the Australian Securities and Investments Commission has been grilled by a Federal Court judge for failing to file a defence in Clive Palmer's case against the corporate watchdog.
$64.25M settlement in MLC Super class action on ‘higher end’, court told
A judge has been asked to approve a $64.25 million settlement in a class action against the trustees of the MLC Super Fund, hearing the settlement, reached just prior to the dismissal of a similar class action, was on the “higher end”. 
Clive Palmer files appeal in failed suits against ex-ASIC chair James Shipton
Clive Palmer has appealed a court's decision to toss his lawsuits against former Australian Securities and Investments Commission chair James Shipton alleging he acted in bad faith when the regulator filed criminal proceedings against him.
Law firm left ‘boxing at shadows’ ahead of Hyundai, Kia class action fight
Applicants in class actions against Hyundai and Kia have complained they are being left in the dark about whether a competing set of cases will amend their pleadings ahead of next month's law firm carriage fight.
Court tosses Clive Palmer’s suits against ex-ASIC chair James Shipton
A judge has thrown out Clive Palmer's lawsuits against former Australian Securities and Investments Commission chair James Shipton after finding the claims had no reasonable prospects of success.
Hyundai, Kia class actions could expand ‘dramatically’, court hears
Class actions against Hyundai and Kia over alleged defective anti-lock braking systems could expand "dramatically”, a court has heard, as a contest over competing cases ticks over into a second year.