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Court tosses Ponzi scheme investor’s $75M claim against liquidator Grant Thornton
A court has thrown out a $75 million compensation claim filed by an investor in a Ponzi scheme alleging liquidator Grant Thornton Australia and its lawyers Colin Biggers & Paisley failed to return his funds expeditiously.
$6M class action settlement is one claim under insurance policy, Bank of Queensland says
The Bank of Queensland has criticised a judgment which found the bank's insurance policy left it on the hook for a $6 million settlement of a class action brought by investors in a multi-million dollar Ponzi scheme by jailed fraudster Bradley Sherwin.
Judge signs off on 25% cut for funders in Spotless class action
A judge has approved funding terms in a shareholder class action against facility services company Spotless Group under which the funders will get no more than 25 percent of any net settlement or judgment.
RCR Tomlinson class actions will fight to stay alive
Two class actions against collapsed engineering firm RCR Tomlinson may be dismissed earlier than expected unless the Supreme Court allows them proceed against a liquidator who has said the failed company is strapped of funds.
Deloitte can’t escape class action claims over failure of Dick Smith
Accounting giant Deloitte has failed in its bid to strike out claims made in two shareholder class actions alleging it was careless in auditing the financial statements of electronics retailer Dick Smith ahead of its collapse in 2016.
Casual worker class actions put on hold amid WorkPac Full Court appeal
Two Adero Law-led class actions against Hays Specialist Recruitment and Stellar Personnel have been put on hold amid a looming Full Court appeal by Workpac which is expected to clarify the definition of casual work in Australia.
Deloitte contributed to Dick Smith’s downfall, class actions now claim
Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu is facing claims by the lead applicants in two class actions against failed retail giant Dick Smith alleging its poor accounting practices contributed to the retailer's collapse.
Hastie liquidators offer to settle with builders over $124M in unpaid bills
Hastie Group's liquidators have offered to drop their $124 million case against two dozen major builders if the companies agree to pay an undisclosed sum toward their unpaid bills, a court heard Friday.
Funder in Dick Smith class action won’t guarantee lower commission amid delays
Litigation funder Investor Claim Partner won't promise it will maintain a lower commission rate in one of the Dick Smith class actions if mediation is delayed to next year.
Dick Smith shareholder must join class action to pursue claims, judge says
A Dick Smith shareholder has lost his bid to bring a separate proceeding against the failed home goods retailer while two class actions are afoot.