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Sydney sinking homes class action settles on eve of trial
A class action on behalf of Sydney homeowners who allege their homes are sinking into the ground has reached an in-principle settlement, two weeks out from trial. 
Aussie brokers ‘planted seeds’ to push junk insurance, class action trial told
Counsel representing a class action on behalf of thousands of Aussie Home Loan customers has told a trial judge brokers "planted seeds" to convince customers they needed to take out worthless mortgage protection insurance.
Cosmetic surgery class action can amend case two months out from trial
A class action against cosmetic surgeon Daniel Lanzer, his clinic and a number of his colleagues has won court approval to amend its case two weeks out from trial.
Two years in, 3M earplugs class action wins more time to serve case
A class action on behalf of defence force members over alleged defective combat earplugs manufactured by 3M has won its bid for a further six months to serve its case, filed almost two years ago.
Judge grills NT housing class action after applicant’s death
A judge has questioned counsel for a class action over public housing in the Northern Territory, grilling the barrister as to why the legal team had no contingency plan following the death of the lead applicant.
CMC dodges bid for Baker McKenzie invoices amid class action security push
CMC Markets has avoided production of unredacted solicitors' invoices to support a bid for $8.6 million to cover costs in a class action, despite the applicant arguing the trading platform's legal team was "top-heavy” and the security application unprecedented.
Nuix loses appeal against insurers over $20M in legal bills
Nuix has lost its appeal of a ruling that found it must pay $20 million in legal costs before its insurers must cover its bills for defending multiple class actions and an ASIC case over its $1.8 billion float.
Why the High Court may hear Worley out, even after CBA class actions
Engineering services firm Worley might win the High Court's leave to appeal its loss in a shareholder class action despite the justices delving into many of the same issues raised in cases against the Commonwealth Bank, experts tell Lawyerly.
Macquarie, Netwealth face class action probe over collapsed funds
Investment manager Macquarie and super fund trustee Netwealth are the targets of a class action investigation on behalf of investors who sunk their savings into collapsed funds Shield or First Guardian.
Developer of masterplan suburb lobs cross-claims against contractors
Four contractors are facing cross-claims in a class action against developer Mulpha over a 683-lot development in Glenmore Park.