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The law of negligence should be expanded to recognise cultural loss as a compensable form of harm, a group of Torres Strait Islanders argue in challenging a ruling tossing their class action against the government.
Hotly contested political issues should not be considered a judicial "no-go zone" that leaves policy decisions on climate change outside the reach of the courts, a landmark class action has told an appeals court.
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A judge has been convinced by the “slenderest of margins” to allow a Canberra developer to amend its case against two contractors over the collapse of a shoring wall and piers, finding that the current case could not be maintained against the builder.
A judge has ruled a class action on behalf of First Nations people in NSW whose children were allegedly unlawfully removed can bring a claim alleging group members were treated unfairly because of their race.
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Environmental activist group Lock the Gate has lost its case which aimed to block Tamboran B2's gas exploration project in the Northern Territory's Beetaloo basin.
With two historic court wins for shareholders, 2026 is shaping up to be a momentous year for securities class actions, with lawyers expecting a resurgence of cases and a renewed eagerness for the negotiating table.
A shareholder class action against engineering services firm Worley has prevailed after a hard-fought battle over damages, in a major decision following two trips to the Full Federal Court.
A company owned by ex-Goldstone Private Equity managing director Alexandra Commins can't assert privilege over Thomson Geer advice that was provided jointly to her business partner James Angelis, ahead of a hearing on penalty after the court found the PE firm acted oppressively towards her.
A class action against Allergan over recalled breast implants has asked a court to slash parts of the US pharma company’s defence, saying they are "incoherent".
A judge has warned barristers against taking an aggressive, confrontational approach to cross-examination, saying there is “very little to be gained” from such questioning.