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Jaguar hits back at diesel filter class action
Jaguar Land Rover has hit back at a class action alleging it misled drivers of cars fitted with allegedly defective diesel particulate filters, saying the “wear and tear” of car parts is to be expected.
With new self-funding model, class action firm’s promise to pay Macquarie’s costs not enough
With its new business model of self-funding class actions, Maurice Blackburn can't get by with an undertaking to indemnify Macquarie for its costs if a case over flex commissions fails.
NSW to face expanded class action over correctional officer’s abuse
A judge has allowed a tweak to a class action against the state of NSW on behalf of inmates of the Dillwynia Women's Correctional Centre who were sexually assaulted by former correctional officer Wayne Astill.
Class action lodged in High Court on behalf of South Sudanese refugees
A class action has been filed in the High Court, challenging the detention of South Sudanese refugees in Australian detention centres.
Full Court’s continuous disclosure ruling could embolden ASIC
A ruling that clarified the materiality requirement in continuous disclosure cases could lead to more regulatory actions and activist shareholder claims, but won't boost shareholder class actions, experts say.
Class action probe underway over Queensland property taxes
A law firm is investigating a potential class action against the Queensland government over stamp duty and land tax surcharges on foreign property purchasers.
Doctors can’t cut ACL claims from cosmetic surgery class action
A judge has signed off on the eighth version of a class action against Sydney doctor Daniel Lanzer and several of his associates over allegedly negligent cosmetic surgeries.
Class action adversaries on same side in High Court’s class closure case
The applicants in a class action against Lendlease have found common ground with the construction giant in High Court submissions, both arguing for power to make class closure orders.
Flex commissions class action against ANZ settles for $85M
A class action against ANZ over alleged predatory lending practices has settled for $85 million, while two related cases against Westpac and Macquarie are set to go to trial this month.  
ANZ, OnePath to pay $50M in super class action settlement
Big Four bank ANZ and superannuation trustee OnePath will pay $50 million to settle a class action brought on behalf of super members allegedly charged excessive fees.