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Banksia funder’s son must give ‘full and frank’ explanation of alleged role in fee scandal
Lawyer Alex Elliott, the son of the funder behind the Banksia Securities class action, has been ordered to give a "full, frank and honest" explanation of his role in an alleged fraudulent scheme to inflate legal fees in the case, and he risks his career if he's not forthcoming.
Cladding class action applicant has $5.8M claim against Fairview, court hears
The second meeting of creditors of embattled cladding manufacturer Fairview Architectural has been pushed back to give administrators more time to work out what is in the best interests of creditors, after the lead applicant in a class action against the cladding manufacturer submitted a $5.8 million claim.
Class action wants GetSwift to give heads up if cash dips below $25M
The lead applicant in a shareholder class action against GetSwift and its managing director wants the logistics provider to give notice of any decision that would see its cash and other liquid holdings fall to less than $25 million.
Transurban hit with class action over ‘unreasonable’ admin fees
Toll road operator Transurban faces a class action alleging it charge Queensland road users "unreasonable" administrative fees on unpaid tolls.
Accounting firm hits back at class action over ‘worthless and unsaleable’ Guvera shares
The accounting firm at the centre of a class action over failed music streaming platform Guvera has hit back at claims it was negligent in promoting an investment opportunity in the failed tech company.
$2.5M settlement in GST class action wins court approval
A judge has signed off on a $2.5 million settlement of a class action against the developers of the Governor Place residential complex in Canberra brought by apartment owners over the GST payments on their units, with the funder of the proceedings to earn $1.9 million.
Judge drags Mark Elliott’s son, costs consultant into Banksia class action fee scandal
The son of controversial funder and lawyer Mark Elliott has been joined to proceedings alleging the lawyers behind the Banksia Securities class action conspired to pocket excessive fees in the case, after a court heard there was a "litany" of evidence he was party to the alleged fraudulent scheme.
Union threatens ‘wave of class actions’ against universities for underpayments
The National Tertiary Education Union has launched a class action investigation against Australia's universities for alleged wage theft, the latest sector to be engulfed by the country's underpayments scandal.
Facebook, Google hit with class action over cryptocurrency ad ban
Facebook and Google have been hit with a class action alleging their 2018 decisions to ban advertising of cryptocurrencies breached competition laws.
Class action launched against Melbourne aged care home at centre of COVID-19 outbreak
The son of a 92-year-old woman who died after she contracted COVID-19 at a Melbourne aged care home has launched a class action against the residential facility, claiming damages for stress and anxiety caused by his mother’s death.