Cindy Cameronne

Slater & Gordon should pay $6.5 million in security in a shareholder class action against Star, the casino giant says, citing concerns about the law firm’s ability to foot its costs if the case fails. 

A class action on behalf of Sydney homeowners who allege their homes are sinking into the ground has settled for $18 million, with a judge hearing numerous group members will not receive a payout.

Growthpoint Properties has agreed to sell its Woolworths distribution centre at Perth Airport to Western Australian developer Hesperia for $267.7 million.

A tribunal has found a Victorian solicitor guilty of professional misconduct for over-promising on the prospects of success of a proposed property investment class action, which was never brought.

A former partner at Potentia Capital Management has brought proceedings claiming the private equity firm breached a settlement agreement after his employment at its fintech Linkly was terminated following alleged whistleblower complaints.

A Victorian solicitor guilty has been found guilty of professional misconduct for over-promising on the prospects of success of a proposed property investment class action, which was never brought.

Two Deloitte reports commissioned by a Swiss law firm for Credit Suisse are protected by legal professional privilege despite access given to financial regulators investigating the collapse of supply chain financier Greensill. 

Charlottes MacInnes has filed an appeal just one day after losing her case against Rebel Wilson that alleged Wilson made defamatory posts that “The Deb” star had retracted an harassment complaint. 

Czech investment firm Sev.en has settled its case seeking urgent access to the financials of the Millmerran power station in Queensland as it looks to sell its stake in the asset, after flagging potential claims of misleading conduct. 

The applicants in class actions over alleged engine defects in Hyundai and Kia vehicles can file amended cases, over the objections of the car makers, which claim the new pleadings are "worse" despite millions of dollars having been spent on discovery.