The NSW government has introduced legislation to crack down on ‘claim farming’ for personal injury claims and international torts, despite concerns from the Law Society and the Bar the bill may prevent lawful referral practices.
A former client of Holding Redlich has brought proceedings against the firm over what he says were inadequate fee disclosures.
A class action against Sydney doctor Daniel Lanzer and several of his associates over alleged botched cosmetic surgeries wants to drop its claims against one doctor, but other defendants have taken issue.
A judge has stripped a group proceeding against a Melbourne law firm of class action status, finding each of the firm’s 700 clients had “factually discrete” claims.
The firm running a class action against the AFL on behalf of players who allegedly suffered on-field brain injuries has found lead plaintiffs to bring a separate class action against 17 clubs.
The plaintiff in a negligence case against Waller Legal has told a court the firm ignored his “blindingly clear” claim for loss of earning capacity in a historic sexual abuse case.
The plaintiff in a negligence case against Waller Legal has failed in his last-minute call to vacate the trial to obtain more documents, an exercise a judge said would “make a mockery of the Civil Procedure Act”.
Healthcare giant Johnson & Johnson is facing a new class action alleging it sold talcum powder that was contaminated with asbestos and caused reproductive system cancers in women.
In a case alleging Waller Legal gave negligent advice in a sexual abuse claim, a judge has rejected the plaintiff’s bid to adduce evidence of the firm’s alleged tendency to pursue out of court settlement over litigation.
The Western Bulldogs, formerly the Footscray Football Club, has launched a High Court challenge to a $6 million award to a fan who was sexually abused by a club volunteer.