Most Recent
Class action judge concerned about Colonial ‘siphoning’ $655M to CBA
A judge overseeing a class action against Colonial First State Investments has raised concerns about a $655 million dividend to CBA, questioning whether group members' recovery could be in danger.
Settlement in Gunns class action against KPMG, directors wins court OK
A judge has approved a confidential settlement in a class action against KPMG and nine former Gunns Plantations directors over the failure of six managed investment schemes for eucalyptus wood in Tasmania.
Gunns class action settles with KPMG, former directors
A class action against KPMG and nine former Gunns Plantations directors over the failure of six managed investment schemes for eucalyptus wood in Tasmania has settled for a confidential amount, with a judge poised to approve the deal.
Judge won’t stay crypto class action against Qoin issuer
A judge has declined to stay a class action against BPS Financial, the issuer of cryptocurrency Qoin, in light of similar ASIC proceedings.
Gunns Plantations class action against KPMG settles with ex-Tasmanian Premier
A class action against KPMG over the failure of six managed investment schemes for eucalyptus wood in Tasmania has settled its claims against former Tasmanian Premier Robin Gray.
KPMG dodges ‘very late’ claims in Gunns class action
A class action against KPMG over the failure of six managed investment schemes for eucalyptus wood in Tasmania can't add new claims against the accounting firm three months out from trial.
Judge nudges AMP to seek dismissal of class action claims
A judge has suggested that financial services giant AMP bring an application for summary dismissal of part of a class action over allegedly excessive insurance premiums, questioning the basis for the claims.
Judge shoots down damages questions for initial trial in NAB super class action
A judge hearing a superannuation class action against NAB unit NULIS Nominees will not determine the correct approach for calculating damages at an initial trial scheduled for later this year.
NAB super class action won’t get decision on damages at initial trial
The applicant in a class action against NAB superannuation trustee NULIS has lost his bid to have a judge determine aggregate damages at an initial trial.
AMP’s bid to declass insurance class action ‘antithesis’ of interests of justice, court rules
Financial services company AMP has lost its bid to de-class representative proceedings brought on behalf of 1.5 million insurance customers.