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IOOF offered $6M to settle class action that ultimately flopped 
Investment manager IOOF has failed to persuade a judge that the applicant in a failed shareholder class action should face indemnity costs for rejecting a $6 million offer to settle the case.
Super fund faces $40M class action by transport workers
Transport workers have lodged a $40 million class action against one of the country's largest super funds for allegedly miscalculating their superannuation entitlements.
GEMI Capital may face class action by wealthy Sydney investors
Sydney lender GEMI may face a class action for allegedly enticing wealthy individuals to make investments in products they were misled into believing were low risk.
Law firm will try to claim funder’s cut as damages in Murray Darling class action
A class action against the Murray Darling Basin Authority over alleged negligent water management is seeking to claim a funder’s commission as damages after a judge refused the first-ever such bid in a separate group proceeding. 
Settlement reached in class action against NSW law firm
A class action seeking to hold a regional NSW law firm liable for the actions of a former employee who was sentenced to a term of imprisonment for fraud offences in 2021 has reached a settlement. 
Judge approves GCO in James Hardie class action, says funded cases ‘more expensive’
A judge has approved a group costs order in a shareholder class action against building materials giant James Hardie Industries, giving firm Echo Law a 27.5 per cent cut of any proceeds from the case.
Postgrads class action faces knockout bid as UTS flags novel fight
An underpayments class action brought by postgraduate research candidates at the University of Sydney is facing another summary dismissal bid from the federal government, as the university foreshadows a novel argument that the group members are not employees.
Indigenous fishing rights class action against NSW could cover 15,000 people, court told
A class action against the New South Wales government alleging it discriminated against Indigenous communities on the south coast for engaging in cultural fishing practices will include up to 15,000 people, a court has heard.
Sydney developer Thirdi hits back at class action over alleged shoddy construction
Property developer Thirdi has rejected the claims of a class action brought by the owners of lots in an allegedly shoddy townhouse development in Sydney, and has filed a cross-claim seeking an indemnity from its builder.
Public housing class action loses bid for injunction blocking Melbourne tower demolition
A court has dismissed a bid to temporarily halt the demolition of three public housing towers in inner city Melbourne as a class action pursues the Victorian government over its decision to redevelop the sites.