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Silk Norman O’Bryan can’t appeal findings of fraud in Banksia class action
Unable to convince an appeals court that a common law right of appeal exists, disgraced former barrister Norman O'Bryan has failed in his challenge to findings of fraud in a judgment stemming from the Banksia class action saga.
Fees, commission to eat up half of $40M settlement in RCR Tomlinson class action
A judge has approved a $40 million settlement in a shareholder class action against collapsed engineering firm RCR Tomlinson, with almost half of the settlement to go towards a funder’s commission and legal fees. 
RAMS mulls cross-claim against franchisees in class action
Westpac subsidiary RAMS has flagged a cross-claim against disgruntled franchisees who say their agreements were terminated without proper cause, citing possible breaches of the National Credit Act. 
Clyde & Co sued by liquidator of collapsed hotel quarantine security firm
The liquidator of a security firm that collapsed after being sued over Victoria's hotel quarantine debacle has taken the firm's former lawyers, Clyde & Co, to court.
‘So far on the wrong side’: Santos wants more evidence of EDO’s conduct in Barossa pipeline case
Santos is seeking to wrangle further documents from the Environmental Defenders Office to support its bid for costs orders against the law firm, telling a court there must have been "glaring deficiencies" in the standard of its services in running its challenge to construction of a pipeline for the energy company's $5.6 billion Barossa gas project.
Judge worries about declassing COVID-19 business interruption cases
A judge has raised concerns about bids to declass group proceedings over alleged business interruption losses during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, saying the thousands of policyholders who registered for the class actions might reap more from the cases than making claims directly with their insurers.
Payday lenders Cigno, BSF appeal loss in ASIC case
Payday lenders Cigno and BSF Solutions have appealed a decision that found they provided credit without a licence, and rejected the claim that their loan model is analogous to buy now, pay later arrangements that don’t require a licence.
Judge throws out suit against Slater & Gordon over Allegro takeover
A judge has thrown out a shareholder’s case against Slater & Gordon over the firm’s takeover by private equity firm Allegro, after finding the firm was not the proper target for the claims. 
Ex-CBA unit Count Financial settles with lead applicant in fees-for-no-service class action
The lead applicant in a class action against former Commonwealth Bank of Australia subsidiary Count Financial has settled individual claims in the case, which alleges the financial advisory firm charged fees for no service.
Cargill wins IP case against company that tried to intercept $10.8M payment
Cargill has won a trade mark infringement case against a company that a judge said appeared to be operating an “internet scam” to intercept a $10 million payment to the multinational food company.