‘Distinctly bizarre’: Costs, commission send lead applicant packing in oil spill class action

Class Actions 2023-02-14 10:40 pm By Sam Matthew | Melbourne

The law firm running the Montara oil spill class action, which has settled for $192.5 million, is looking for a new lead applicant after the first one defected over concerns group members would lose half the settlement amount to legal costs and a funding commission.