Judge OKs $1.6M settlement in Romeo’s class actions but slashes law firm’s share

Class Actions 2022-09-19 11:01 pm By Cindy Cameronne | Sydney

A judge has signed off on a $1.55 million settlement to resolve two underpayments class actions against supermarket chain Romeo’s, but has reduced the pay out to the law firm running the cases by 25 per cent, saying the firm had “no legal entitlement” to the fees.