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Westpac pays $130M to settle last banking royal commission class action
Financial Services 2025-03-14 11:20 pm By Christine Caulfield

Westpac has agreed to fork over $130 million to settle a class action over payment of flexible commissions to car dealers, a practice that was banned by the corporate regulator seven years ago.

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Another failed class action hopes for better luck at Full Court
Appeals 2025-03-13 11:02 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The Full Federal Court’s docket for 2025 is stacked with class action appeals after a bad run for plaintiffs at trial.

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Judge questions need for solicitors in Jaguar class action discovery process
Class Actions 2025-03-13 11:33 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

A judge has questioned the need for solicitors in a class action against Jaguar to be involved in discovery of internal investigations by the car maker when a technical referee is to be appointed.

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Solicitor for ASIC may face grilling over privilege claim in ASX CHESS case
Securities 2025-03-12 1:52 pm By Cindy Cameronne

ASIC’s claim of legal privilege over a solicitor’s notes of an interview with a tech start-up boss involved in the ASX program to replace its CHESS system could be tested under cross-examination, a court has heard.

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Suncorp confirms settlement in class action against AAI
Class Actions 2025-02-28 10:40 am By Christine Caulfield

Suncorp has reached a settlement in a class action against unit AAI over add-on insurance, the insurer confirmed on Friday.

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Court rejects NAB super trustee’s bid for first-ever class action indemnity costs
Class Actions 2025-02-26 4:38 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A court has refused to order the applicant in a failed class action against NULIS Nominees to pay indemnity costs, but has confirmed that so-called Calderbank offers can operate in group proceedings.

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Trial vacated in add-on insurance class action against Suncorp’s AAI
Trials 2025-02-24 1:36 pm By Christine Caulfield

A court has vacated a trial set to begin Monday in the class action against Suncorp unit AAI over add-on insurance, suggesting a settlement is in the works.

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AAI class action trial delayed as firm waits for $1.7M bank guarantee
Insurance 2025-02-13 2:52 pm By Sam Matthews

Trial in a class action against Suncorp unit AAI over add-on insurance has been delayed as Maurice Blackburn works to secure a NAB bank guarantee to satisfy a $1.7 million security for costs order.

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NAB super fund trustee says failed class action rejected $25M offer
Financial Services 2025-02-12 2:42 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Former NAB superannuation fund trustee NULIS is seeking the first ever award of indemnity costs in a class action that flopped following the rejection of a settlement offer.

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ASIC can bring case against Rex Airlines, directors
Securities 2025-01-06 7:56 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

ASIC has won approval to bring claims against troubled regional airline Rex and four of its directors for allegedly misleading investors about the company’s financial position.

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