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Funder of scandal-ridden Banksia class action expresses ‘remorse and regret’
The litigation funding company controlled by the late solicitor Mark Elliott has told a court of its "remorse and regret" for its misconduct in the Banksia Securities class action, a case that has been described as the "darkest chapter in Victoria's legal history".
Three law firms to duke it out in Boral class action beauty parade
A fight between three leading class action firms over who will lead a potentially lucrative shareholder class action against construction giant Boral is back on, after the High Court pressed go on class action beauty parades.
Banksia class action funder’s son should not be punished for the sins of his father, judge told
The son of Banksia class action funder Mark Elliott was no Michael Corleone of the Godfather, and was not knowingly complicit in an alleged scheme masterminded by his father to defraud group members and destroy evidence, his lawyer has told a court.
ASIC says auditors weren’t required to school iSignthis on disclosure obligations
ASIC has fired back at iSignthis' defence to the regulator's claims that it violated the Corporations Act by not disclosing $3 million in one-off revenue related to integration agreements, saying it was not the job of its compliance officials to school the fintech on its disclosure obligations.
Junior doctors in Victoria launch class action over unpaid overtime
Victorian public healthcare provider Peninsula Health has been hit with a class action brought by junior doctors who claim they were deliberately unpaid despite working a significant amount of overtime each week.
Silk Norman O’Bryan loses bid to reopen his defence in Banksia class action
Barrister Norman O'Bryan SC has failed in his last-ditch bid to reopen his defence in the Banksia class action to submit evidence he says shows he did not retain an interest in the litigation funder behind the case.
Lawyers, funder in Banksia misconduct case could face $10M hit
The judge overseeing the trial alleging fraud on the part of barristers and the funder behind a class action over Banksia Securities will be asked to award at least $32 million to the failed property lender's 16,000 debenture holders for the serious misconduct alleged against the lawyers.
Law firm racked up $60M legal bill in Queensland floods class action
The law firm behind a long-running class action over the 2011 floods in Queensland which reached a $440 million partial settlement last month has estimated that its legal bill to date totals around $60 million.
Dreamworld operator denies ‘obvious’ ride risks in $310M class action defence
Ardent Leisure Group has hit back at a $310 million shareholder class action, denying that there were "obvious" risks in its Thunder River Rapids Ride ahead of a 2016 tragedy at the Dreamworld theme park which claimed four lives.
Woolworths can include details of ‘no cost’ pay review in class action notice
A judge has allowed Woolworths to include details of its internal pay review processes in an opt out notice to be sent to disgruntled current and former employees who have launched a class action against the supermarket giant.