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For Herbert Smith Freehills partner Christine Tran her first all-nighter at the law firm was a critical moment in her career in class action litigation.
How CBP partner Michael Russell’s roots set him up for class action success
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Growing up in rural Australia as the son of a Vietnam veteran, Colin Biggers & Paisley partner Michael Russell’s childhood instilled in him a resilience and a can-do attitude which he credits with helping him tackle the most difficult class action defenses.
Western Power partly liable for 2014 Perth Hills bushfire, appeals court rules
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Western Power was negligent in causing the January 2014 Perth Hills bushfire which destroyed 57 homes, an appeals court has found, putting the state-owned electricity company on the hook for the majority of the damage caused to members in the group action.
Quintis class actions reload as insurance brawl delays settlement approval
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Two shareholder class actions against sandalwood producer Quintis that reached an in principle settlement over a year ago are moving forward following a protracted dispute over insurance, with the lead applicants getting approval to file proposed amended pleadings.
Arrium settlement was a ‘substantial compromise’, judge says
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A settlement reached in a lawsuit by the liquidators of collapsed steel giant Arrium against 10 former company directors accused of insolvent trading has been approved by a judge, who noted that while the settlement amount was “substantial”, the deal involved a “substantial compromise”.
Law firm defeats ex-client’s lawsuit over $24.5M property spat
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A Melbourne law firm has triumphed in a lawsuit by a former client that accused it of breaching its fiduciary duty in “hard-fought” litigation over a $24.5 million East Melbourne development.
BHP asks High Court to weigh in on inclusion of foreign investors in class action
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Global resources giant BHP Group is seeking special leave from the High Court to appeal a ruling that rejected its bid to exclude foreign investors from a shareholder class action over the 2015 Fundao dam disaster.
‘Maybe they should have thought about that before they kicked off a class action’: Judge baulks at Guvera proposal
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A judge has rejected a request that he approve a settlement with the lead applicants in a class action by investors in failed music streaming platform Guvera that would dispense with the class action without notice being sent to group members.
Captain Cook College engaged in systemic unconscionable conduct, court finds
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Motivated by greed, online educator Captain Cook College engaged in a system of unconscionable conduct by enrolling thousands of students who accrued $60 million in debt but never finished their courses, a court has found.
‘If you build it they will come’: Roberts & Partners’ Christiaan Roberts on starting his own firm
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Facing off in the courtroom against large litigation firms is never easy, says solicitor Christiaan Roberts, the head of Sydney’s Roberts & Partners, but there are advantages to being small and nimble.