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Westpac class action funder wants $77M ‘windfall’, bank says
If Shine Lawyer's upper damage estimate of $259 million is correct, the funder backing the Westpac life insurance class action would be entitled to a "windfall" of $77 million, the bank told the Federal Court Tuesday.
Judge slams class action settlement as “worst” he’s ever seen
A Federal Court judge on Friday reluctantly approved a $12 million settlement in the long-running class action against Bank of Queensland, saying it left almost nothing for those affected by the notorious Sherwin Ponzi scheme.
Ernst & Young named as defendant in third Quintis class action
Troubled sandalwood oil producer Quintis has been hit with a third class action over the company's lost contract with Nestle unit Galderma, and this time its auditor, Ernst & Young, has been named as a co-defendant.
Corrs Chambers joins Ford class action amid Bannister’s funder feud
Three weeks after a court heard Bannister Law could be forced off a massive class action against Ford, Corrs Chambers Westgarth has joined the case to jointly act for the lead applicants.
Class actions over Willmott Forests scheme collapse wrap up
Class actions brought by victims of the failed Willmott Forests managed investment scheme have come to a close, two years after a judge issued a stunning ruling rejecting an initial settlement as favoring clients of M&K Lawyers over other investors, and including payment of a hefty legal bill.
Judge picks Phi Finney to lead GetSwift shareholder class action
Boutique law firm Phi Finney McDonald has been chosen among three competing cases to lead a shareholder class action against GetSwift.
GetSwift class actions to learn their fate, and lawyers watch closely
A decision on the fate of three class actions against logistics software company GetSwift is set for Wednesday, and counsel behind the competing cases aren't the only lawyers waiting with baited breath.
Appco can’t escape Fair Work class action by salesforce
A judge will allow a class action to go forward against fundraising company Appco Australia Group alleging it misclassified workers as independent contractors to avoid paying minimum wage, overtime, superannuation and other benefits.
AMP to have ‘dialogue’ with class action lawyers, court hears
AMP appeared in court Friday to defend the first of five class actions filed on behalf of shareholders in the wake of damaging Royal Commission hearings into its conduct over advice fees.
IOOF shareholder gets discovery ok for possible class action
An IOOF shareholder mulling a class action against the financial services company over reports that it failed to inform ASIC about allegations of insider trading and front running by its employees has won court approval for preliminary discovery.