If evidence were needed that courts are not rubber stamping class action settlements, the scrutiny of multi-million dollar agreements in 2021 is proof positive that […]
The Morrison government has denied that it has any obligation to disclose climate change risks to investors of its sovereign bonds as it defends a […]
Saying it will only benefit the law firm and lead applicants, a judge has refused to approve a settlement in an underpayments class action against […]
The Full Court is set to examine whether the Federal Court has the power to make class closure orders prior to mediation, weighing on one […]
Two law firms are seeking court approval to drop class actions brought on behalf of allegedly misclassified casual coal miners, in light of a High […]
The lawyers and funder behind a shareholder class action against Crown Resorts will be asking the court to approve fees and commission worth 35 per […]
A judge has directed that the legal fees and funding commission sought to be deducted from a $125 million class action settlement with Crown Resorts […]
A law firm that has filed seven class actions on behalf of casual coal mine workers is looking to discontinue two of those cases, after […]
A judge has given the green light to expanded misconduct allegations in a shareholder class action against IOOF, including claims of insider trading and front-running. […]
A judge has indicated he will approve the ‘very low’ GetSwift class action settlement because the company appeared to be broke, but the law firm […]