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Sinking homes judge says settling common questions a ‘material change’, but rejects discovery
A judge has rejected claims from the defendants in a sinking homes class action by Sydney homeowners that determining common question is not a 'material change' that would warrant additional discovery, but still declined to order discovery.
Sydney Flames escapes former coach Shane Heal’s defamation suit
A judge has thrown out a defamation case lodged by former Sydney Flames head coach Shane Heal, who claimed the club published defamatory public statements over allegations he bullied members.
Westpac pays $130M to settle last banking royal commission class action
Westpac has agreed to fork over $130 million to settle a class action over payment of flexible commissions to car dealers, a practice that was banned by the corporate regulator seven years ago.
Law firms to team up in class action against Harvey Norman
Two law firms have reached an agreement to join their class actions against Harvery Norman alleging the furniture retailer sold worthless warranties.
ASIC asks Full Court to stamp out authorised rep ‘mischief’ in Qoin case
The corporate regulator has asked the Full Court to stamp out avenues for corporate mischief, as it challenges a finding about the authorised representative exemption to the licence requirement of financial services providers.
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Judge pauses $2.1M SOPA judgment in light of payments owed to sub-contractor
A judge has stayed part of a $2.1 million judgment won under the SOPA Act by a builder contracted to work on an RSL club car park in light of payments owing to a sub-contractor under the Contractors Debts Act.
Element Zero loses appeal of search orders in Fortescue trade secrets case
Green iron start-up Element Zero has lost its latest bid to set aside search orders in a case by Fortescue alleging former employees misappropriated its process for carbon dioxide-free iron. 
Lovisa workers’ claims to be run ‘as if not a class action’, court told
After a judge raised concerns underpayments claims against jewellery chain Lovisa were not suitable for a group proceeding, counsel for a class action has suggested running the applicants’ case "as if" it isn’t a class action.
Blue Rock can’t get injunction against exec who jumped ship to Nexia
Melbourne accounting firm Blue Rock’s bid to stop a former associate director from soliciting clients to her new firm Nexia has failed, with a judge finding no evidence of an unfair threat to Blue Rock.
High Court asked to take up class action against BHP for second time
A drawn out class action against BHP has asked the High Court to clarify the correct approach to construing a group member definition, after a bid to retroactively amend the class was nixed on appeal.