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An environmental group has dropped its court fight over the expansion of the New Acland coal mine in Queensland, saying the case -- which went to the High Court -- had taken a heavy financial toll.
A class action against Allianz over alleged junk add-on insurance has settled for $170 million, with two law firms set to take 25 per cent of the payout under a group costs order.
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A former Lander & Rogers client that was hit with a $2.9 million legal bill for work on a construction matter has taken the firm to court, calling its costs disclosures “grossly inadequate”.
Some of Australia's biggest law firms were dragged to court in 2024, facing lawsuits -- and even class actions -- by disgruntled clients and aggrieved employees.
Crocs unit Jibbitz has settled its patent dispute against Australian company Bavvaro, which was accused of selling knock-off versions of its shoe accessories.
Law firms running competing consumer class actions against Harvey Norman have failed to reach an agreement to join forces, setting the stage for a multiplicity fight this year.
A judge has cut Slater & Gordon's 33% contingency fee in a class action against Insurance Australia, saying it was too high since there was nothing "particularly novel” about the case.
General Motors is facing a class action over Holden vehicles allegedly fitted with faulty transmission systems over the last 13 years.
In the latest case of a ruling being reversed for copying and pasting, a judge has quashed the AAT’s decision to cancel a student visa for failing to bring an independent mind to the issues.
Shareholders in collapsed financial services firm Babcock & Brown have lost their bid to stay costs orders after losing a ten-year-old dispute.