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Class action to get less than half of $22.5M CommInsure settlement
A judge will approve deductions that will leave less than half of a $22.5 million class action settlement against two former CBA wealth management units left over for distribution to group members.
Victorian Supreme Court set to hear record number of class action trials
As proof of its popularity as a class action jurisdiction, the Supreme Court of Victoria will hear opening submissions in three class action trials on Monday, an unprecedented number in a single day for the court.
Airbus, Commonwealth hit with class action over 2023 helicopter crash
Aircraft manufacturer Airbus and the Commonwealth have been hit with a class action by the family members of four aviators who were killed when an army helicopter crashed off the coast of Queensland in 2023.
Fortescue says class action can’t bring hostile workplace claim
Fortescue wants to strike out a class action's claim that it created a hostile workplace for women, arguing the allegation was not raised in a human rights complaint and can't now be pursued in court.
Harvey Norman’s ‘opaque’ structure causing class action discovery woes, court told
A class action against Harvey Norman over alleged useless product warranties wants the court to manage the discovery process after more than six months of disagreements, saying the company's corporate structure is opaque.
AMP faces fraud claim by sacked financial adviser
A banned financial advisor who is suing former employer AMP Financial Planning for alleged unconscionable conduct is seeking to join AMP Bank to the case, claiming it made fraudulent misrepresentations.
Judge nudges ACCC toward pleading after 165-page concise statement
The ACCC should consider whether a pleading might be “more efficient” in its case against a debt collection agency that also brings "serious allegations" against an associated legal practice, a judge has said.
Hunter Valley crash report says engineering controls could have limited rollover risk
A report into a bus crash in NSW's Hunter Valley that killed 10 passengers has found that while the interchange where the crash occurred met all road safety standards, additional engineering controls and design guidance could have reduced the risk of a fatal rollover.
Heidelberg’s $1.7B acquisition of Maas unit wins OK with conditions
Heidelberg Materials' $1.7 billion acquisition of Maas Group Holdings' construction material unit has been approved by the ACCC provided it sheds three concrete plants and a quarry -- the regulator's first phase 1 review with conditions.