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ASIC wins admissions from NAB in $100M fees for no service case
A hearing scheduled for next year in the Australian Securities and Investments Commission's case against two NAB wealth management units will focus solely on how steep a penalty the bank should face after it made admissions about its fees for no service conduct.
‘Fundamental misapprehensions’: Suncorp strikes back at class action over conflicted remuneration
The Suncorp Group unit and directors at the centre of a class action over allegedly conflicted remuneration have slammed the case as "misconceived" and argue it was not validly commenced.
Sacked HWL Ebsworth lawyer fights to revive unfair dismissal case
A former HWL Ebsworth special counsel has appealed a ruling that tossed his unlawful dismissal case against the firm as "trivial" and "wholly unrealistic".
NAB to set aside another $1.2B for post Hayne customer refunds
National Australia Bank is setting aside a further $1.18 billion to compensate customers for dodgy adviser service fees, consumer credit insurance sales, and non-compliant advice.
3A Composites issues ultimatum in combustible cladding class action
German-based 3A Composites has issued an ultimatum in the high-stakes combustible cladding class action against it, saying it will try to shut down the matter as a representative proceeding if group member registration and opt out are not initiated.
Property developer Ralan Group faces potential class action over collapse
William Roberts Lawyers and a litigation funder are investigating potential claims by property purchasers and investors against Ralan Group after the developer entered administration and creditors were warned to "prepare for a poor outcome".
3A Composites challenges commonality in cladding class action
3A Composites has slammed the pleadings in a class action against it over allegedly combustible cladding, questioning whether the stated common issues are actually common to all group members.
Firms to consolidate AMP super class actions, and funders put commission in court’s hands
A judge overseeing competing class actions against AMP over allegedly excessive superannuation fees has signed off on an agreement by two rival law firms to consolidate their cases, avoiding a potentially costly and drawn out beauty parade.
AMP beefs up legal team for superannuation class action
AMP has added two law firms to separately represent its subidiaries in one of two class actions alleging it charged its superannuation members excessive fees.
Cladding maker 3A Composites points finger at third parties in class action defence
German cladding manufacturer 3A Composites has denied that its cladding is unsafe and caused class members loss and damage, instead pointing the finger at unknown third parties and arguing the Federal Court does not have jurisdiction to hear the matter.