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A litigation funder for two franchisee class actions against 7-Eleven has asked a court for a $16.6 million payout to cover its costs before a judge rules on how much it can pocket from a $98 million settlement.
Judge allows QC’s $9,800 fee, says two barristers ‘not luxurious’
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A judge has rejected a court-appointed costs assessor’s opinion that engaging a silk to fight an interlocutory application in a spat between two Queensland law firms was “plainly a luxury”.
Ten asks court to toss sex discrimination claims from journalist’s harassment case
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Network Ten has moved to strike out claims that it’s Canberra bureau, led by high profile political reporter Peter van Onselen and executive editor Anthony Murdoch “was a workplace that was hostile to women.”
James Hardie sued by former manager over unheeded safety complaints
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A former manager has sued building giant James Hardie, alleging she was denied pay and mistreated after she made complaints about safety issues and the conduct of senior leadership.
Allianz pleads guilty to false statements about travel insurance coverage
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Insurer Allianz has pleaded guilty to six charges of making false or misleading statements online about the scope of cover under its travel insurance.
Avanteos hit with $1.7M penalty in landmark criminal case over dead member fees
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Former Commonwealth Bank subsidiary Avanteos Investments has been slugged with a $1.7 million penalty after pleading guilty to charges it failed to update disclosure statements on products that continued to deduct adviser fees from accounts of dead superannuation members.
Judge approves Blackstone’s takeover of Crown Resorts
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A judge has given his approval to the takeover of Crown Resorts by US private equity group Blackstone.
Judge questions law firm founder on why employment class actions are worth it
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A judge has questioned whether class actions are the best way to resolve underpayment disputes during a hearing on a settlement in two class actions against supermarket chain Romeo’s, which one group member called “criminally unfair.”
Six judges make Queen’s Birthday Honours List for service to the law
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Six judges made this year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours List for their service to the law and the judiciary.
Quintis investors to get $4.7M in class action settlement, court told
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Two years after an insurance dispute scuttled a proposed settlement, group members in two class actions against sandalwood producer Quintis are set to receive $4.7 million in a settlement with the defunct company.