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Class action funders’ $92M windfall: the last of the big paydays?
The $92 million payout to two funders that financed the recently settled S&P Global class actions shows the need for continued scrutiny of litigation funding agreements, experts say, but whether it is a sign of windfalls to come or is a ghost of commission's past is another question.
Judge questions size of Westpac’s $35M settlement with ASIC
A Federal Court judge on Monday held off on approving Westpac's $35 million settlement with the corporate watchdog over responsible lending law breaches, saying the amount seemed too high.
Disgraced gynaecologist Emil Gayed faces potential class action
Plaintiffs law firm Slater & Gordon is considering a class action against gynaecologist Dr. Emil Gayed, who was found guilty of professional misconduct after patients complained of undergoing unnecessary surgery and not giving informed consent to procedures.
Commonwealth turns to Big Six firm for toxic foam class action defence
Facing the possibility of more class actions related its use of allegedly toxic firefighting foam at military bases throughout Australia, the Commonwealth has turned to one of the country's largest firms for its defence in the two most recently filed cases.
Aldi offered $150,000 to settle MoroccanOil dispute
Discount supermarket chain Aldi offered $150,000 to end a lawsuit brought by the maker of the popular MoroccanOil line of hair products, a court judgment revealed Tuesday.
Macquarie Group hits back at advisers’ wage claims
Macquarie Group has defended its remuneration package for financial advisers in its private wealth unit, denying claims it paid them entirely in commissions and unlawfully withheld regular wages. 
Deloitte fights order denying privilege in Hastie class action
Auditing firm Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu wants to challenge a ruling that forces some of its partners to hand over evidence to  shareholders in a class action over accounting work for collapsed engineering company Hastie Group.
Judges to up scrutiny of confidentiality in class action settlements
The decision by a federal judge to refuse calls for a confidentiality order keeping under wraps S&P Global's massive class action settlement is a welcome one, experts say, and a preview of judgments to come.
ACCC greenlights TransUrban bid for WestConnex stake
The ACCC has approved TransUrban's bid for a majority stake in the WestConnex highway project, after TransUrban agreed to publish toll data to help bidders compete for toll road concessions. 
Broadspectrum workers not covered by enterprise agreement for future work, court affirms
Spanish-controlled services company Broadspectrum has struck out in its appeal of a decision by the Fair Work Commission not to approve an enterprise agreement with four employees slated to work in its new justice business unit.