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Bushfire class action applicant dodges security for costs bid by wealthy SA family
Class Actions 2023-02-08 11:50 pm By Christine Caulfield
The family of late pastoralist Thomas Brinkworth can't get security for costs from a landowner bringing a bushfire class action in South Australia, with a court ruling security was unnecessary under the class action rules in the state, which can bind all group members to an adverse costs order.
Carwoola bushfire class action claims exempt under insurance policy: appeals court
Class Actions 2023-01-24 11:32 pm By Sam Matthews Melbourne
An appeals court has upheld a finding that an unsuccessful class action over the Carwoola bushfire was not entitled to recovery from the insurers of the plumbing company that sparked the blaze.
Class actions against BMW, Mercedes Benz ‘imminent’
Class Actions 2022-10-19 11:05 pm By Cat Fredenburgh
Luxury car makers BMW and Mercedes-Benz are facing separate $100 million class actions over the alleged use of cheat devices on emissions tests.
Class action accuses Toyota of cheating on emissions tests
Class Actions 2022-10-18 4:30 pm By Cindy Cameronne Sydney
Toyota Australia has been hit with a class action on behalf of up to half a million owners of diesel-powered vehicles which allegedly contain diesel 'defeat devices' that allowed the car manufacturer to cheat on emissions tests.
Doctor’s wife to be pulled into class action against plastic surgeon Daniel Lanzer
Class Actions 2022-10-07 3:53 pm By Sam Matthews Melbourne
The lead applicant in a class action against Sydney-based plastic surgeon Daniel Lanzer and four of his associates wants to join the wife of one of the doctors named in the suit, brought on behalf of patients who allegedly suffered "horrific" consequences from surgeries performed at Lanzer's clinic.
After ‘very unfortunate’ loss, Carwoola bushfire class action dodges indemnity costs
Class Actions 2022-07-01 11:03 pm By Sam Matthews Melbourne
The lead applicant in an unsuccessful class action over the Carwoola bushfire has avoided indemnity costs sought by insurer CGU and has won a 40 per cent reduction in the amount of legal costs it will have to cover for the defendant.
‘An absolute nightmare’: Social media surgeon Daniel Lanzer hit with class action over ‘horrific’ procedures
Class Actions 2022-03-11 4:53 pm By Sam Matthews Melbourne
Sydney-based plastic surgeon Daniel Lanzer and four of his associates have been hit with a class action lawsuit on behalf of patients who allegedly suffered "horrific" consequences from surgeries performed at Lanzer's clinic.
Law firm can’t slug group members with adverse costs bill in bushfire class actions
Class Actions 2022-03-03 6:05 pm By Miklos Bolza Sydney
A law firm that ran two class actions over the St Patrick's Day bushfires has lost a bid to have group members foot the bill for $50,000 in adverse costs, with a judge saying there was "no basis" for the request.
Social media surgeon accused of ‘barbaric, botched’ procedures faces class action investigation
Class Actions 2021-12-07 11:46 am By Bianca Hrovat Sydney
Sydney-based plastic surgeon Daniel Lanzer is facing a potential class action lawsuit in the wake of a damning Four Corners investigation which accused him of “gruesome” and “barbaric” practices.
SA Power Networks settles Yorketown bushfire class action for $2.25M
Class Actions 2021-11-24 4:51 pm By Bianca Hrovat
South Australian Power Networks has reportedly agreed to pay $2.25 million to settle a class action brought by the victims of the 2019 Yorketown bushfire.
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