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Failed NULIS class action can’t duck costs pending appeal
The lead applicant in a failed class action against ex-NAB super trustee NULIS Nominees has lost his bid to stay a costs order of some $12.5 million pending an appeal.
Judge questions law firms ‘passing the prize around’ by teaming up to run class actions
The judge overseeing two competing class actions against Google has issued a warning to law firms that agree to team up and work on a class action together, saying that in other markets such arrangements might be viewed as “something akin to a cartel”.
‘Low quantum’ junk insurance class action to leave group members with ‘almost nothing’, court told
Mortgage broker Lendi Group and insurer ALI Group want to declass a junk insurance class action, telling a judge that even in a successful scenario, the more than 13,000 group members will be left to share only $2.5 million. 
Worley class action can give its take on Full Court’s approach to loss in CBA case
Two months after reserving judgment, an appeals court has allowed the Worley class action to reopen the case to offer its take on the relevance of the Full Court's ruling last month in the CBA class actions.
Class action over Melbourne development settles, law firm comes up short
A class action by investors in a Melbourne apartment develpment has resolved for $2.6 million, but the law firm bringing the case will take a haircut on its fees after group members ignored calls to contribute to the costs.
‘All or nothing gamble’: Law firm slams Aussie Home Loans declassing bid
Mortgage broker Lendi Group and insurer ALI Group want a proceeding on behalf of tens of thousands of Aussie Home Loans customers to be stripped of class action status.
Fonterra faces underpayments class action investigation
Fonterra may face a class action for allegedly underpaying lab technicians since 2018, as the dairy co-op seeks to offload its Australian food unit.
IAG denies claims in loyalty discounts class action
Insurance Australia Limited and Insurance Manufacturers of Australia have denied a class action's claims that they misled insurance customers about loyalty discounts by calculating their premiums using an algorithm designed to maximise renewals. 
Fourth law firm mulls ad tech class action against Google
A fourth law firm is investigating a class action against Google for allegedly abusing its dominance in the market for online advertising.