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Judge slashes law firm’s costs in $10.5M bushfire class action settlement
A judge has signed off on a $10.5 million settlement in a class action over the 2015 Scotsburn bushfire in Victoria, but slashed the costs of the law firm that brought the case by over $1 million.
Dan Murphy’s, BWS may face underpayments class action
Woolworths-owned liquor store chains BWS and Dan Murphy's are facing a class action investigation for allegedly underpaying staff.
Treasury Wines keeps up fight over law firm’s new class action
Treasury Wine Estates has challenged a ruling that Maurice Blackburn did not breach its obligations by using material from a now settled class action against it to draft new class action pleadings.
NAB units seek to shut down MySuper class action
Two National Australia Bank units are trying to shut down a Maurice Blackburn-led class action over alleged superannuation mismanagement, claiming that the proceeding was invalidly commenced in the Supreme Court of Victoria.
‘Confusing and confused’: Judge throws out Nauru detention class action
A judge has dismissed a class action accusing Government ministers of misfeasance in public office over the practice of securing Nauruan visas for those detained on the island.
Commonwealth Bank hit with class action over insurance ‘rort’
The Commonwealth Bank of Australia has been hit with another class action for allegedly pushing insurance policies with excessive premiums onto customers.
ISignthis ups damages in case against ASX to $264M
Fintech company iSignthis, which initially sought $27 million from the ASX in a suit alleging the market operator's suspension of its share led to lost contracts, has increased the claim for damages to more than $264 million.
Slater and Gordon faces negligence suit over advice to Glennon abuse victim
Plaintiffs law firm Slater and Gordan has been hit with a lawsuit accusing it of giving negligence advice to a victim of notorious paedophile priest Michael Glennon.
Lawyer plans complaint to legal watchdog against Banksia team over fees in second class action
The legal watchdog in Victoria will be asked to probe potential misconduct against the legal team behind the controversial Banksia Securities class action for their fees in a separate class action, which last year settled for $40 million.
St Basil’s hit with class action over COVID-19 outbreak
St. Basil’s in Victoria has become the latest aged care facility to face a class action over its allegedly negligent handling of the coronavirus pandemic.