RACQ Insurance has agreed to pay a $10 million penalty for misleading customers about their entitlements to discounts on certain insurance products.
Weeks after giving the thumbs up to common fund orders at settlement, the Full Federal Court has been asked to decide whether judges have power to order payment of a commission to class action solicitors — not just funders.
Former Liberal staffer Brittany Higgins has given details about her alleged rape by former colleague Bruce Lehrmann in Parliament House, an event she says left her “completely disconnected” from herself.
Former ANZ superannuation trustee OnePath Custodians has been hit with a $5 million penalty for charging superannuation members more than $4 million in fees that it was not entitled to.
A law firm is investigating potential class action claims against New South Wales, South Australia, Victoria and Western Australia for allegedly discriminating against First Nations families by unnecessarily placing children in out-of-home care.
Google and Apple will argue at an upcoming trial that allegedly anti-competitive app marketplace restrictions were necessary to protect security and intellectual property.
The Full Court will weigh in on whether Opal Tower engineer WSP was excluded from builder Icon’s policy coverage for subcontractors and should cover it own class action costs.
Global law firm Kennedys has bolstered its insurance practice with the appointment of Clyde & Co’s managing partner in Australia.
Network Ten has foreshadowed “graphic and distressing” evidence from Brittany Higgins, the first of many witnesses that will be called by the broadcaster, including an expert lip reader and toxicologist.
Kerry Stokes’ Seven Network has agreed to pay former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann’s rent for 12 months, a court has heard.