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Judge won’t put Bupa class action on ice pending possible appeal
A judge hearing a class action alleging Bupa failed to provide promised levels of care to residents has said she won’t put the case on ice pending the aged care provider's potential appeal of a decision declining to toss the case. 
Judge ‘very uncomfortable’ with funder’s novel costs bid in KPMG class action
A judge has expressed concerns about a funder's novel application for its costs in a partially settled shareholder class action over the collapse of mining company Cudeco, saying everyone was getting a payday except group members. 
Grill’d served with class action over staff rest breaks
A new class action targeting Grill'd alleges the burger chain wrongly denied thousands of workers the rest breaks they were entitled to under enterprise bargaining agreements.
Apple wants to rob judgment of ‘bite’ in Epic Games case, court told
Orders proposed by Apple after a judge’s finding that the digital giant and rival Google engaged in anti-competitive conduct would “rob the court’s findings of their detail, their efficacy and their bite”, Epic Games has said.
Plus500 can’t shut down class action in favour of arbitration
Plus500 has lost its bid to permanently stay a class action by investors who lost money trading in highly leveraged financial products, with a court finding that the arbitration clause relied on by the online trader was unfair and void.
High Court revives Sydney light rail class action against Transport for NSW
The High Court has revived a class action by small business owners over the interference caused by the construction of the Sydney light rail network.
Court approves $6.8M settlement in train derailment class action
A court has signed off on a $6.8 million settlement in a class action against a Queensland trucking company on behalf of owners of cargo on a freight train derailed by a truck at a level crossing.
WestConnex class action says funding options have been exhausted
The lead plaintiffs in a class action over the compulsory acquisition of land for the WestConnex road project will press on with a bid to discontinue the case, telling a judge they have exhausted all options for funding.
GrainCorp resolves bid for personal costs against class action solicitor
Agricultural giant Graincorp has resolved an application for personal costs against a solicitor, which it sought after trial in a class action over alleged noise and odour pollution from a Victorian factory was vacated and an in-principle settlement did not proceed. 
Bupa class action dodges summary dismissal application
A class action against Bupa alleging the aged care provider failed to provide promised levels of care to residents can proceed, with a judge finding the case is not "fatally flawed".