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Maurice Blackburn’s costs in running a ‘junk’ insurance class action which settled for $34 million will not be fully covered under a 25 per cent group costs order, a court has heard.
‘Cheaper isn’t better’: Firm takes on rival’s lower rate in Hyundai, Kia carriage fight
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A law firm fighting for carriage of class actions against Hyundai and Kia has argued competing proceedings with a lower funding rate should not have a leg up, saying the rival firm’s budget was a “fantasy”.
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.
Saint Gobain’s CSR targeted in competition case over price hikes
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CSR has been hit with a competition case alleging it abused its dominance by increasing prices of its insulation products during the pandemic.
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.
Class action seeks to intervene in ASIC’s suit against RAMS
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Former franchisees involved in a class action against RAMS are seeking to intervene in ASIC civil penalty proceedings against the defunct Westpac subsidiary.
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.
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.
Downer EDI sells stake in transport JV with Keolis for $132M
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Downer EDI has sold its 49 per cent stake in a bus and light rail joint venture with French public transport operator Keolis for $132 million.
Six-storey retail complex in Melbourne sold for $80.1M
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A six-storey shopping centre in Melbourne’s CBD has been snatched up for $80.1 million by a private investor.