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Housing class action to drop claims against Victoria, as judge slams ‘hasty’ new pleading
Class Actions 2024-05-31 3:10 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A class action over the Victorian governmentā€™s decision to retire Melbourneā€™s high rise public housing towers has agreed to drop claims against the state of Victoria and the minister for housing after a judge threw out the claims but allowed the class action to replead.

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Crown Resorts to benefit from class closure and should foot part of the bill, judge says
Class Actions 2024-05-31 11:00 pm By Sam Matthews

A judge has ordered Crown Resorts to share the costs of soft class closure with the plaintiff in a shareholder class action accusing it of lax anti-money laundering compliance, saying that soft class closure ahead of mediation was in the interests of both parties.Ā 

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NSW blasts strip search class actionā€™s ‘amorphous’ claim for exemplary damages
Class Actions 2024-05-31 11:51 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The NSW government is seeking to strike out class action claims for exemplary damages, arguing allegations that police conducted strip searches at music festivals as a matter of routine ā€œlack specificity at every levelā€.Ā 

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Legal Aid lawyer loses appeal in pregnancy discrimination case
Discrimination 2024-05-31 2:54 pm By Sam Matthews

A solicitor has lost her bid to appeal a decision which found Legal Aid NSW did not discriminate against her by declining to offer her a new temporary employment contract while she was on pregnancy-related leave.

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Ex-coach Shane Heal sues Sydney Flames for defamation
Defamation 2024-05-31 3:28 pm By Andy Sidler

The former head coach of the Sydney Flames, Shane Heal, has filed defamationĀ  proceedings against the club over public statements concerning allegations that he bullied players.Ā 

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Court OKs Cosmetic Institute class action settlement, signs off on $8.9M payout to lawyers
Class Actions 2024-05-30 8:25 pm By Sam Matthews

A judge has approved a $25 million settlement in a class action against a group of surgeons who worked for the Cosmetic Institute, including a $8.9 million payout for the lawyers that ran the seven-year-old case, saying the deduction from the settlement was reasonable given the “very significant discount” applied to the legal bill.

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Judge gives vent to class action pet peeves in approving $1M Axsesstoday settlement
Class Actions 2024-05-30 11:11 pm By Sam Matthews

Approving a settlement between insurers and group members in an investor class action against lender Axsesstoday, a judge has aired his frustration with expansive confidentiality provisions and deeds that ā€œmisapprehend the nature of the courtā€™s roleā€ in dealing with group membersā€™ claims.Ā 

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Port Authority of NSW hit with $300M lawsuit over Glebe Island construction
Construction 2024-05-30 2:10 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The Port Authority of NSW has been sued by a sand importer for allegedly acting unconscionably when it terminated a lease agreement over a development at Glebe Island in Sydney.Ā 

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Privilege ruling in Noumi case could hamper ASIC investigations, regulator says
Appeals 2024-05-30 2:47 pm By Cindy Cameronne

ASIC has argued a recent ruling that found Noumi waived privilege over a PwC report by providing it to the regulator could dissuade people from voluntarily disclosing information during investigations and cause a ā€œloss of public benefitā€ if allowed to stand.Ā 

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McDonald’s says it can set off claims in class action over unpaid pre-shift work
Employment 2024-05-30 11:41 pm By Cindy Cameronne

McDonaldā€™s has hit back at a class action over alleged unpaid work done by managers before and after shifts, saying it paid more than the minimum entitlements and is entitled to set off those payments against claims for compensation.Ā 

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