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Australia hits three class action milestones
In this 33rd year of class actions, three significant milestones have been achieved by Australia's class action regimes, writes expert Professor Vince Morabito.
Director barred from representing pawnbroker Taylors in class action
A judge has blocked the director of Taylors Business from representing the company in a consumer class action, finding he will not be of any assistance to the court. 
Discrimination class action against NT police could raise ‘massive issue’: judge
A racial discrimination class action against the Northern Territory government and its police commissioner could "call into question" policing across the territory, a judge has said.
Banksia class action members launch case against Arnold Bloch Leibler, partner
Arnold Bloch Leibler and a litigation partner at the law firm are among defendants named in a new case for their representation of the mastermind behind the scandal-ridden Banksia Securities class action.
Crown Resorts to pay $73M to settle shareholder class action
Casino operator Crown has agreed to pay $73 million over two years to settle a shareholder class action accusing it of lax money laundering compliance, with solicitors set to take home $20 million.
Law firm’s cut no sure thing as judge OKs $87M settlement in Hino class action
A judge has approved an $87 million settlement in a class action against Hino Motors, but says he needs to hear from a contradictor before greenlighting a law firm's 25 per cent contingency fee.
Class action alleges developer backed out of sales after market spiked
Developer Dennis Family Corporation has been hit with class action by purchasers of apartment units in Brisbane who allege their contracts were wrongly terminated after the market value of neighbouring properties soared by 40 per cent. 
Law firm files representative complaint with OAIC over Qantas data breach
A law firm has filed a representative complaint with the OAIC on behalf of six million Qantas customers affected by the company's recent data breach.
KPMG hits back at Phoslock shareholder class action
Auditor KPMG has hit back at a shareholder class action over water treatment business Phoslock’s alleged accounting irregularities, saying it should be completely relieved from paying damages since it acted honestly. 
No need for new GCO in consolidated Insurance Australia class action: court
A judge has found that there is no need to revise the 27.5 per cent group costs order secured by Slater and Gordon following the consolidation of two class actions against Insurance Australia, despite the likelihood of a larger payout to the firm.