Law firm drops competing Coles, Woolworths class actions over discounts

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One of two law firms running competing class actions against Coles and Woolworths over alleged illusory discounts has bowed out, leaving its rival to pursue the cases for consumers.

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Bupa admits unconscionable conduct, agrees to $35M penalty

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Private health insurer Bupa has admitted to misleading thousands of customers about their private health insurance benefits and has agreed to cop a $35 million penalty in a case by the consumer watchdog.

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Ceerose says Sydney apartment owners may have ‘engineered’ relationship breakdown

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The developer of a Sydney apartment block has appealed a decision that awarded the owners corporation $1.95 million, arguing the owners may have manufactured a relationship breakdown to escape their obligations. 

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RSL club can raise set-off as defence in dispute with subcontractor

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An RSL club can raise a set-off defence against a subcontractor’s claim under the Contractor’s Debt Act, after a judge rejected the subcontractor’s argument that the defence was barred by a provision of the SOPA.

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Appeal filed in failed class action against ex-CBA unit Count Financial

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Another failed class action is headed to the Full Court, with a case against ex-CBA unit Count Financial appealing a ruling that found advisors did not breach their duty to act in their clients’ best interest.

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