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Ex-Trademax trader ordered to court for grilling over work at rival FP Markets
Financial Services 2025-04-07 11:03 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

A former Trademax trader who allegedly worked for a rival platform while employed by the firm has been ordered to court for questioning over claims he did not have access to crucial documents.

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Sinking homes judge says settling common questions a ‘material change’, but rejects discovery
Class Actions 2025-03-17 11:05 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

A judge has rejected claims from the defendants in a sinking homes class action by Sydney homeowners that determining common question is not a ‘material change’ that would warrant additional discovery, but still declined to order discovery.

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Class action against Fogo Brasilia, law firm faces fight over security after funder pulls out
Class Actions 2024-08-16 1:29 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A class action against restaurant chain Fogo Brasilia and its law firm alleging franchisees were misled about the profitability of their businesses could be shut down, with the lead plaintiff unable to pay security for costs after the funder pulled out, a court has heard.

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Judge discontinues council class action against insurer JLT, won’t pause clock
Class Actions 2024-01-22 11:51 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has discontinued a class action by Victorian councils against insurer JLT Risk Solutions, but has departed from the decisions of two other judges by ruling the suspension of the time limit for bringing the councils’ claims will immediately be lifted. 

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Top Dick Smith execs drop High Court appeal against receivers
Restructuring & Insolvency 2023-10-10 11:02 pm By Christine Caulfield

Two former Dick Smith executives have settled with the receivers of the defunct electronics retailer, dropping a High Court appeal over an $11.8 million ruling.

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PFAS class action member faces opt out hurdle after $22M settlement
Class Actions 2023-10-03 1:44 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A resident of the Wreck Bay Aboriginal Community has been granted more time to decide whether he wants to bring a late bid to opt out of a class action after a $22 million settlement over PFAS contamination was approved, but a judge has warned he will face a high bar. 

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Judge refuses to bar children, non-Indigenous people from PFAS settlement
Class Actions 2023-09-08 11:26 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has rejected a bid by in-fighting group members to bar children and non-Aboriginal residents in the Wreck Bay community from receiving a cut of an approved $22 million settlement over alleged PFAS contamination.

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$22M PFAS class action settlement wins court OK
Class Actions 2023-06-19 4:05 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has approved a $22 million settlement in a class action on behalf of a First Nations community that alleges their land was contaminated by toxic firefighting foam at a military base in Jervis Bay, citing the “very real” risks the case would face at trial. 

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PFAS class action on behalf of First Australians settles for $22M
Class Actions 2023-05-25 11:13 am By Cindy Cameronne

The last remaining class action against the Department of Defence over the use of alleged toxic firefighting foam at a military base in Jervis Bay has settled for $22 million, from which $5 million will be deducted for legal costs. 

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PFAS class action settles for $132.7M on eve of trial
Catherine Gleeson 2023-05-15 10:44 am By Cindy Cameronne

One of the two remaining class actions against the Department of Defence over the use of alleged toxic firefighting foam at military bases across the country has settled for $132.7 million on the eve of trial, with the final case going back to mediation.

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