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Class action barristers elevated to Victoria Supreme Court
Courts 2021-05-18 11:08 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The lead counsel in class actions against AMP and Vocation and a silk who worked on the landmark Black Saturday bushfire class actions are the […]

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Kia faces class action investigation into recalled cars
Class Actions 2021-05-18 8:53 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Kia Motors is facing an investigation into a possible class action on behalf of car owners whose vehicles were recalled due to the risk that […]

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Westpac class action funder forgoes commission after running out of money
Class Actions 2021-05-18 8:28 pm By Christine Caulfield

The cash-strapped litigation funder that initially agreed to bankroll a class action against Westpac over life insurance premiums will not earn a cent in commission […]

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Damages claimed in Takata airbags class action against VW ‘quite absurd’, court told
Automotive 2021-05-18 8:25 pm By Miklos Bolza

A class action trial against Volkswagen over recalled Takata airbags has kicked off, with a lawyer for the car giant denying the airbags carried a […]

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EY resigns as Omni Bridgway auditor over class action conflict
Class Actions 2021-05-17 7:15 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Ernst & Young has resigned from its role as Omni Bridgeway’s long-time auditor after determining a class action against it that’s being backed by the […]

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Romeo’s employees to get corrected class action notice after ‘unauthorised’ communications
Employment 2021-05-17 3:59 pm By Christine Caulfield

Employees of Romeo’s will be sent a corrected opt-out notice in class actions against the supermarket chain after it emerged that the company’s senior managers […]

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Fitness chain Viva Leisure faces possible franchisee class action
Class Actions 2021-05-17 2:08 pm By Christine Caulfield

Gym chain Viva Leisure is reportedly facing a potential class action alleging the company has engaged in unconscionable conduct in its dealings with a group […]

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Consumer law claims dropped in Bayer contraceptive class action
Class Actions 2021-05-14 10:33 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The lead applicant in a class action against Bayer over its allegedly defective Essure contraceptive devices has won court approval to drop her consumer law […]

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Farmers appeal ruling tossing contaminated seeds class action against Advanta
Class Actions 2021-05-11 9:55 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Queensland and NSW sorghum farmers have appealed a ruling that shut down its class action brought over allegedly contaminated seeds, saying the judge was wrong […]

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ASIC follows courts with funder relief from costs disclosures in litigation
Class Actions 2021-05-10 8:52 pm By Miklos Bolza

ASIC has taken a leaf out of the playbook of Australia’s courts in granting litigation funders temporary relief from having to disclose certain sensitive financial […]

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