Law Firms

Westpac has agreed to fork over $130 million to settle a class action over payment of flexible commissions to car dealers, a practice that was banned by the corporate regulator seven years ago.

A group of class actions against healthcare providers in Victoria that allegedly failed to pay junior doctors for overtime have settled for $175 million. 

Two law firms have reached an agreement to join their class actions against Harvery Norman alleging the furniture retailer sold worthless warranties.

Green iron start-up Element Zero has lost its latest bid to set aside search orders in a case by Fortescue alleging former employees misappropriated its process for carbon dioxide-free iron. 

After a judge raised concerns underpayments claims against jewellery chain Lovisa were not suitable for a group proceeding, counsel for a class action has suggested running the applicants’ case "as if" it isn’t a class action.

IP boutique FB Rice has hired an IP expert from biotechnology firm CSL Seqirus to head it up a new advisory service.

Melbourne accounting firm Blue Rock’s bid to stop a former associate director from soliciting clients to her new firm Nexia has failed, with a judge finding no evidence of an unfair threat to Blue Rock.

A drawn out class action against BHP has asked the High Court to clarify the correct approach to construing a group member definition, after a bid to retroactively amend the class was nixed on appeal.

Holding Redlich has agreed to cover the costs awarded against its clients in a property spat, after a judge took the law firm to task for generating almost $30,000 in work following a settlement.

Purchasers of 'off the plan' luxury apartments in a Chevron Island development that has been subject to significant delays have won their bid for discovery as they mull claims against the developer.