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Bellamy’s ‘very ambitious’ in bid for $4.5M cost cap, judge says
A judge looked dimly Monday on a pitch by baby food maker Bellamy's to limit to $4.5 million the costs incurred by the law firms leading joint class actions against the company, saying the request was "very ambitious".
Crown shouldn’t keep jailed ex-employees silent, court told
An attempt by Crown Resorts to block ex-employees from talking to class action lawyers about the casino giant's thwarted business in China was contrary to the public interest, a judge heard Monday.
Shareholders to contest Bellamy’s cost-capping bid in class actions
A sought-after court order by organic baby food maker Bellamy's to limit legal costs in two class actions won't come without a fight, a barrister for the shareholders said Friday.
Ex-Titan head must provide evidence in insulation class action
A judge has ruled the former head of Titan Industries must provide evidence in the class action trial over the Rudd Government's cancellation of a program that subsidised home insulation installations, saying there was no proof his testimony could be used to bring a criminal case or reopen a coronial inquest into the death of a Titan contractor.
Government gets ok to amend defence mid-trial in home insulation class action
The government has won court approval to amend its defence mid-trial in a class action brought by businesses alleging they were harmed when the Rudd Government cancelled a program that subsidised home insulation installations during the economic downturn.