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AFL wins strike-out of OHS claims in concussion class action
Class Actions 2025-12-03 11:52 pm By Andy Sidler

The AFL has won its bid to strike out occupational health and safety claims from a class action over its concussion management practices.

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James Hardie to fight shareholder class action’s ‘new case’
Securities 2025-12-01 11:29 pm By Cindy Cameronne

James Hardie is fighting a bid to amend a shareholder class action over the building materials giant’s 2023 income forecasts, telling the court it doesn’t understand the “new case”.

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Geelong seeks to quash OHS claims in concussion class action
Class Actions 2025-11-17 11:55 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

The Geelong Football Club has launched a bid to summarily dismiss or strike out claims alleging breaches of occupational health and safety regulations in a concussion class action against the AFL.

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AFL concussion class action survives declassing bid
Class Actions 2025-09-10 3:43 pm By Sam Matthews

A judge has rejected applications by the AFL and the Geelong Football Club to declass a concussion class action, but has ordered an initial trial that will cover only a fraction of the 38-year claim period in the case.

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‘Out of hand’: Judge mulls declassing AFL concussion suits
Class Actions 2025-06-17 11:39 pm By Andy Sidler

A judge is mulling whether to declass a group proceeding against the Australian Football League and Geelong Football Club, saying after three years of pre-trial procedures, the case is officially “out of hand”. 

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AFL, Geelong Football Club want concussion suit declassed
Class Actions 2025-06-16 11:24 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The Australian Football League and Geelong Football Club have brought applications seeking to strip a case over on-field concussions of class action status.

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Melbourne law firm wins bid to declass group proceeding over legal advice
Class Actions 2025-02-18 5:13 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has stripped a group proceeding against a Melbourne law firm of class action status, finding each of the firm’s 700 clients had “factually discrete” claims. 

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Top 10 class action settlements of 2024
Class Actions 2025-01-03 7:25 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Class action settlements leaped in value last year, with three settlements topping the $200 million mark.

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Melbourne law firm argues 700 clients can’t sue for negligence in class action
Class Actions 2024-12-18 5:33 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A law firm facing a representative proceeding for allegedly giving negligent advice to 700 survivors of institutional child sexual abuse is seeking to strip the case of class action status.

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Deloitte appointed administrators of Keystone despite ‘baggage’
Financial Services 2024-09-05 11:24 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has ruled that two Deloitte partners can act as administrators for embattled wealth manager Keystone, replacing two voluntary administrators from KordaMentha, despite an alleged risk of conflict due to past work for the company.

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