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Funder can’t stop Banksia class member from appealing $64M settlement
The litigation funder underwriting a class action over the collapse of Banksia Securities lost its bid Thursday to block a group member from challenging a $64 million settlement in the case.
AMP has fight on hands over bid to move class actions
AMP will begin its push on Friday to move competing Federal Court class actions to the NSW Supreme Court, but the company will face fierce opposition.
Corrs Chambers fights ruling that hit pause on GetSwift class action
Law firm Corrs Chambers Westgarth is following in the footsteps of Squire Patton Boggs, with both now challenging a ruling that halted their shareholder class actions against logistics startup GetSwift.
Online lender Prospa delays float to deal with ASIC queries
Online small business lender Prospa postponed Wednesday's expected float for 48 hours to "clarify" questions by the corporate regulator over its small business loans. 
Class action filed against BHP Billiton over Brazil dam disaster
BHP has been hit with a shareholder class action over the deadly Samarco mine disaster that wiped off $25 billion from the share price of the mining giant.
Squire Patton Boggs appeals stay of GetSwift class action
Law firm Squire Patton Boggs is appealing a ruling that permanently stayed its case against technology startup GetSwift in favour of a competing class action.
Commonwealth Bank to pay $700M to settle AUSTRAC case
Commonwealth Bank of Australia will pay $700 million to settle claims of lax anti-money laundering oversight.
Abalone boss jailed for 3.5 years for misleading board, investors
The former chief executive of Australian Bight Abalone has been sentenced to three-and-a-half years in jail for making misleading statements to board members and potential investors about the company's abalone farming operation.
Contingency fee ban on lawyers should be lifted, says law reform commission
Class action lawyers should be able to enter into contingency fee arrangements, the Australian Law Reform Commission said Thursday as part of proposals to reform the country's much maligned class action regime.
Funder gets $30M in landmark class action creating common fund
The litigation funder behind the Federal Court's precedential ruling that established the first common fund order in an Australian class action has secured a $30.75 million payout in the case.