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Court approves $6.3M class action settlement against Linchpin directors
Settlement 2023-06-19 1:54 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has approved a settlement with former directors of collapsed advisory firm Linchpin Capital under which insurer RiverStone will pay $6.3 million, which will […]

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Judge asks if he must ‘second guess’ legal advice in Linchpin class action
Class Actions 2023-05-12 3:54 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge overseeing an investor class action over the collapse of advisory firm Linchpin Capital has questioned whether he has to “effectively second guess” a […]

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AIG can’t withdraw admission in Linchpin class action
Insurance 2023-04-26 11:31 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has refused American International Group’s bid to withdraw an admission that directors of defunct advisory firm Linchpin Capital were covered under a D&O […]

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Linchpin class action settles with directors, continues against AIG
Class Actions 2023-03-24 10:19 pm By Cindy Cameronne

An investor class action has reached a settlement with four former directors of defunct Linchpin Capital, leaving only allegations against AIG Insurance, which is allegedly […]

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Judge accepts Linchpin directors’ penalty privilege claims in class action
Class Actions 2022-08-04 2:43 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has allowed four ex-Linchpin directors facing possible fines by ASIC to put off filing evidence or amended defences in an investor class action […]

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Judge blasts ‘horrendously inefficient’ fight in developer’s lawsuit against Zurich
Insurance 2022-08-03 1:22 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has given a “judicial harrumph” to Sydney developer FKP Commercial Developments and Irish insurer Zurich Insurance in a dispute over coverage for an […]

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Judge scolds Linchpin liquidators for ‘unsatisfactory’ conduct in class action
Class Actions 2021-08-20 4:31 pm By Miklos Bolza

A judge has criticised the liquidators of collapsed financial group Linchpin Capital after they failed to inform the court whether they intended to defend class […]

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Linchpin liquidators get final chance to defend class action
Class Actions 2021-07-23 2:14 pm By Miklos Bolza

A judge has given the liquidators of Linchpin Capital a final chance to defend a shareholder class action before judgment is made against the collapsed […]

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‘A disappointing result’: Judge approves $25M settlement in Dick Smith class actions
Class Actions 2021-03-17 11:52 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

A judge has approved a “disappointing” $25 million settlement in long-running class action litigation over the collapse of electronics retailer Dick Smith with claims worth […]

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Court tosses appeal over botched $1.4B Babcock & Brown acquisition
Corporate 2020-06-29 9:27 pm By Alison Eveleigh

A private investment fund has failed again in its bid for damages from collapsed global advisory firm Babcock & Brown over a botched $1.4B acquisition […]

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