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‘Influx’ of consumer class actions likely after High Court’s Toyota decision, lawyer says
Landmark High Court decisions in class actions against Toyota and Ford on how damages should be calculated for defective vehicles will spark more consumer class actions, a plaintiff lawyer told Lawyerly.
ASIC launches formal MinRes probe over Ellison tax dodge claims
The corporate cop has launched a formal investigation after the airing of tax evasion allegations against Mineral Resources' billionaire founder, Chris Ellison.
‘Study help’ platform Chegg faces first-ever case over academic cheating
In the first case of its kind, a government agency has filed proceedings against education technology company Chegg, alleging it has breached laws designed to prohibit academic cheating.
Class actions against Ford, Toyota score major win in High Court
The High Court has upheld appeals in class actions against Ford and Toyota over the calculation of damages for reduction in value of defective vehicles.
Slaters HR head says she was fired for reporting systemic underpayments
Slater and Gordon's former HR head has filed a lawsuit claiming she was axed after raising concerns that the firm deliberately underpaid over $300,000 in leave entitlements.
Fearful of trolling, counsel tapped for Lehrmann wants to stay unnamed
The senior barrister expected to represent Bruce Lehrmann in his appeal of a judgment finding he raped former colleague Brittany Higgins wishes to remain unnamed for now, amid fears of trolling.
Bid to revive Robodebt class action faces ‘significant hurdles’, says judge
A novel bid to appeal the $112 million Robodebt class action settlement and bring new claims off the back of damning revelations in a royal commission report faces “significant hurdles”, a judge has said.
In fight to protect UBank brand, NAB wins challenge to UWallet trade mark
NAB has successfully opposed a US company’s bid to register a trade mark for 'UWallet', with IP Australia rejecting claims the bank was trying to establish a “de facto monopoly”.
Class closure ‘anathema’ to class action regime, contradictors tell High Court
Class closure orders are "anathema" to the purpose of group proceedings in facilitating access to justice and should never be ordered, the High Court has been told.
Class action over COVID-19 deaths settles with Anglicare, NSW Health
A class action over deaths allegedly caused by negligent care at a NSW aged care facility during COVID-19 has settled.