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$110M settlement approved in AMP fees-for-no-service class action
Class Actions 2023-11-14 4:11 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

A judge has signed off on a $110 million settlement in a long-running shareholder class action against AMP over its fees-for-no-service conduct, including $26 million in costs for law firm Maurice Blackburn.

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Law firm Harmers wins strike-out bid in negligence suit by solicitor
Professional Negligence 2023-06-15 11:02 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Harmers Workplace Lawyers has won its bid to strike out a statement of claim by a client and lawyer who is suing the firm for negligent advice, but a court has given the solicitor a chance to replead his case.

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Magistrate’s refusal to allow note-taking in courtroom showed possible bias, judge finds
Courts 2023-02-15 1:46 am By Sam Matthews

A local court magistrate showed apprehended bias by not allowing a self-represented plaintiff to take notes during cross-examination, a judge has found.

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