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Judge says unnamed funder has to provide security in Westconnex class action
Class Actions 2022-05-16 3:18 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has ordered an unnamed funder to give $415,000 in security for the NSW government’s legal costs in a class action alleging it fraudulently acquired land for the construction of the WestConnex tunnel and caused loss and damage to 3,000 land holders.

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ACCC seeks contempt finding against ex-Empower Institute lawyer
Legal Ethics 2020-06-15 11:06 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is seeking a contempt finding against a former solicitor for defunct vocational trainer Empower Institute over alleged billing practices.

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Commonwealth planning High Court appeal of Navy class action revival
Appeals 2019-06-14 1:44 pm By Miklos Bolza

The Commonwealth of Australia is preparing a special leave application to the High Court challenging a NSW Court of Appeal decision reviving a class action brought on behalf of sailors over an allegedly broken Navy training promise.

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