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Law firm didn’t do enough to find Merivale class action members: judge
A judge has criticised the principal of boutique firm Adero Law for not doing enough to contact group members to share in a $19.25 million settlement in an underpayments class action against hospitality giant Merivale, including conducting a Google search.
KPMG partner defends Arrium audits ahead of $4B collapse
A KPMG partner who resigned in the wake of the firm's leaks scandal in May has defended his auditing of now defunct steelmaker Arrium, telling a court that inconsistencies were resolved through talks with management.
Judge ‘can’t understand’ class action’s damages case over Coles discounts
A judge is confused by a class action’s case for damages against Coles, after he found that the supermarket chain misled consumers through its 'Down Down' discount campaign. 
Arrium ex-chairman denies $400K share purchase to show ‘brave face’
The former chairman of collapsed Arrium has denied that his purchase of 750,000 shares was aimed at showing confidence in the company, attributing his purchase to a personal policy. 
McDonald’s franchisees need to ‘fish or cut bait’ in class action, judge says
McDonald’s franchisees named in an underpayments class action over alleged unpaid pre and post-shift work by managers need to decide by the end of the year whether they wish to be bound by agreed facts for the initial trial, a judge has said.
NSW’s defence survives strike out in Indigenous fishing class action
The state of NSW has dodged a bid to strike out its defence in a class action accusing it of unfair prosecution of south coast Indigenous groups for engaging in cultural fishing practices.
Nuix slams ‘late and defective’ proposed mid-trial amendment
Nuix has blasted as defective and "exceptionally" late a proposed mid-trial amendment to the pleadings in a shareholder class action over the software firm's 2020 IPO.
Arrium director failed to test crucial iron ore forecasts, trial told
A director of defunct Arrium has told a court he didn't believe it was necessary to revisit the steelmaker's iron ore price assumption before approving the company's 2014 accounts, even after the price fell significantly.
Law firm to recover fraction of costs in franchise class action
A law firm that ran a consumer class action by franchisees will recover less than a third of the costs it incurred in running the case after a small settlement was reached.
Firms cashing in on Victoria’s GCO regime will face higher costs, lawyers say
Class action firms reaping the benefits of contingency fees should brace for more high-dollar security for costs applications, on top of the reputational risks of having their finances aired in court, defence lawyers told Lawyerly.