Class action settlements hit major milestones last year, with the year’s largest settlements totalling $1.6 billion and one case resolving for a historic $548.5 million.
A judge has ordered the administrator for two class actions over PFAS contamination that settled for $153 million to pay the leftover funds to group members rather than to charities, saying it was not appropriate “to go around making donations”.
A medical assessment served under the Wrongs Act by a patient of Dr Daniel Lanzer needed to come to the attention of the surgeon himself, not just his solicitors, despite the lawyers being authorised to receive other documents in the case, an appeals court has found.
Woolworths confirmed Monday it was facing another class action linked to employee underpayments, and has vowed to defend itself against the claims.
A judge has refused a bid by several KFC franchise owners to send a notice encouraging group members register for an underpayments class action prior to mediation, which the applicant argued would “blow up” settlement talks.
A judge has approved an increase in the costs of distributing a $180 million settlement in a stolen wages class action but has said more “frankness” is needed in competitive tenders for the administration gig.
The NSW government is fighting a bid to add a direct discrimination claim by the lead applicant in a class action alleging racial discrimination over the placement of children in state care.
A class action over alleged inflated insurance policy premiums charged by advisers of two Commonwealth Bank wealth management licensees has settled, the second class action over CommInsure to resolve this week.
The applicant in a class action against AMP wants to amend the case five years in and three months out from trial, but a judge has warned he will look dimly on any changes that disrupt the evidence planned for the hearing.
Wealth manager Colonial First State Investments and insurer AIA have reached a $140 million settlement in a long-running class action alleging 700,000 superannuation members were charged inflated premiums on insurance products linked to former owner CBA.