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Boral class action sent to mediation before ex-Chief Justice
A securities class action against Boral will go mediation before the former Chief Justice of the Federal Court early next year, with a judge saying the High Court will likely hand down its much-anticipated judgment in the CBA class action before then.
Apple sued for kicking bookmaker Playwest off App Store
Western Australia-based wagering company Playwest has sued Apple after its app was removed from the App Store without notice over alleged fraud concerns.
Solicitor’s lien covers costs of enforcing unpaid legal fees: court
Settling a split in authorities from the 19th century, an appeals court has found that a solicitor’s lien applies over all money held in a client’s trust account and covers the costs of enforcing unpaid legal fees, not just the bill itself.
RAMS reaches settlement in franchise class action
Defunct Westpac subsidiary RAMS Financial Group has agreed to settle a class action over the termination of franchise agreements.
Full Court tosses Plus500’s bid to stay class action over arbitration clause
The Full Court has rejected trading platform Plus500's bid to stay a class action by investors who lost money on highly leveraged contracts for difference in light of an arbitration clause in its terms and conditions, upholding a finding that the clause was an unfair contract term.
IVF class action flags constitutional fight over Limitation Act
A class action over Medicare rebates for fertility treatments has flagged a constitutional fight in the case, saying Victoria's limitations legislation was inconsistent with federal human rights laws.
Class action for detained WA fine defaulters can amend case
A discrimination class action has got the go-ahead to revise its case over a Western Australia law allowing detention of residents who defaulted on fines, which is said to have disproportionately affected Indigenous people.
Victoria seeks to declass pepper spray class action
The state of Victoria wants to declass a representative proceeding brought on behalf of climate protesters over Victoria Police's use of pepper spray, telling a judge it is prepared to negotiate individually with the 50 group members. 
Record 39% contingency fee ‘not an outlier’ when ROI factored in: court
A law firm has won a 39 per cent cut of a $27 million class action settlement with vehicle leasing company FleetPartners, the largest contingency fee percentage awarded to date.
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Real Housewives star loses suit over $2M Toorak home
A judge has ruled that reality television personality Venous Behbahani-Clark was not validly gifted a $2 million Toorak home by her sister and the sister's ex-husband Alex Waislitz, resolving proceedings the judge called lengthy and disproportionate.