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Residents near Graincorp factory can convert case to class action
Class Actions 2023-07-13 10:32 pm By Gareth Baker

A court has found that residents living near an allegedly loud and foul-smelling Graincorp oilseed factory in rural Victoria can band together, converting their lawsuit […]

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AFP can’t get first impression trial in childcare operators’ defamation case
Defamation 2023-07-05 5:25 pm By Gareth Baker

A judge has knocked back a bid by the Australian Federal Police to have an upcoming trial over an allegedly defamatory press conference run on […]

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Banksia class action judge to OK settlements with former silk, cost consultant
Class Actions 2023-06-16 1:48 pm By Christine Caulfield

A judge has indicated he will approve settlements totalling $2.7 million reached with disgraced senior barrister Norman O’Bryan and a cost consultant retained by the […]

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Law firms to compete to run concussion class action against AFL
Personal injury 2023-06-14 4:20 pm By Sam Matthews

A judge overseeing five lawsuits seeking compensation on behalf of AFL players who allegedly suffered brain injuries has set the stage for a class action […]

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Banksia class action funder’s assets likely exceed $19M owing investors
Class Actions 2023-05-22 11:11 pm By Christine Caulfield

The value of assets held by companies linked to the late Banksia Securities class action funder is expected to top the $19 million owing on […]

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State flags High Court appeal in hotel quarantine class action
Appeals 2023-05-09 11:10 pm By Sam Matthews

The state of Victoria has foreshadowed a High Court challenge in its fight to stay a class action over the 2020 hotel quarantine in light […]

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Cost of independent counsel to advise on Banksia silk’s $1.25M offer ‘can’t be justified’, court says
Class Actions 2023-05-02 11:07 pm By Christine Caulfield

The Victoria Supreme Court will not appoint a contradictor to weigh in on the reasonableness of a $1.25 million settlement offered by companies associated with […]

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Hotel quarantine class action survives second shutdown bid by Victorian government
Class Actions 2023-05-02 10:40 am By Sam Matthews

The state of Victoria has lost its appeal bid to stay a class action brought over the 2020 hotel quarantine debacle in light of a […]

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‘It’s game over’: Victoria tries again to stay hotel quarantine class action amid criminal case
Appeals 2023-04-20 3:51 pm By Sam Matthews

The state of Victoria is trying again to stay a class action over the 2020 hotel quarantine debacle in light of a pending criminal action […]

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Banksia class action silk’s wife offers $1.25M settlement
Class Actions 2023-04-03 11:42 pm By Christine Caulfield

Companies linked to the wife of the disgraced Banksia Securities class action silk Norman O’Bryan have offered $1.25 million to settle proceedings seeking to recover […]

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