Judge approved ‘unusual’ $36.5M class action deal because of Slater & Gordon’s ‘dire’ financials

Class Actions 2019-01-09 11:07 pm By Christine Caulfield | Melbourne

A judge who signed off on a contested $36.5 million settlement to resolve a $1 billion class action against Slater & Gordon has explained his reasons a year later, saying the “unusual” deal flowed from the law firm’s “dire financial situation”.