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Robodebt recipients won’t be asked to waive class action claims
Class Actions 2020-06-04 6:06 pm By Christine Caulfield

Centrelink recipients eligible for a share of $721 million in refunds on debts paid as part of the controversial Robodebt scheme will not be asked […]

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‘An immediate conflict of interest’: Appeals court tosses opt out notices in AMP class action
Appeals 2020-06-04 3:57 pm By Miklos Bolza

An appeals court has vacated orders sending opt out and registration notices to shareholders in a class action against AMP after a successful challenge by […]

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ASIC’s proposed $5M penalty against CBA ‘on the light side’, judge says
Financial Services 2020-06-04 12:33 pm By Miklos Bolza

A judge has questioned ASIC’s proposed $5 million penalty against the Commonwealth Bank of Australia, saying it was “on the light side” for the bank’s […]

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Banksia class action funder can’t keep details of misconduct claims under wraps
Class Actions 2020-06-03 10:50 pm By Christine Caulfield

A judge has rejected calls to keep confidential the details of professional misconduct claims against the funder and lawyers behind the Banksia Securities class action, […]

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Union unfairly sacked official over Labor conference spat, lawsuit claims
Employment 2020-06-03 9:53 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

An official employed with a local branch of the Finance Sector Union claims he was unfairly dismissed after resisting a union directive to send a […]

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Law firm leaders reflect on lessons learned from COVID-19
Business of Law 2020-06-03 5:58 pm By Alison Eveleigh

The global pandemic has shown that the traditional law firm operating model can be transformed with speed and agility if needed. Beyond the anticipated shift […]

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Lawyer wins $84,000 in defamation case over Google, Yelp reviews
Defamation 2020-06-03 5:25 pm By Miklos Bolza

A Sydney solicitor has won an $84,000 defamation judgment over two “indefensible” online reviews written by a building inspector who threatened to defame the lawyer […]

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Review of litigation funding – a time for decisive action?
Expert Insights 2020-06-03 4:22 pm By

The recently announced Parliamentary Joint Committee inquiry into litigation funding and the regulation of the class actions industry may present a unique opportunity for decisive […]

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‘More extraordinary by the moment’: Reckitt slams AFT bid to reopen Maxigesic case
Competition & Consumer Protection 2020-06-03 3:46 pm By Miklos Bolza

AFT Pharmaceuticals is seeking to reopen a lawsuit against Reckitt Benckiser over ads for its painkiller Maxigesic after judgment was delivered in the matter, claiming […]

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Australian Bar Association’s trade mark lawsuit is not a class action, judge says
Intellectual Property 2020-06-03 3:40 pm By Miklos Bolza

A trade mark infringement lawsuit filed by the former CEO of the Australian Bar Association was not properly brought as a class action on behalf […]

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