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Lovisa workers’ claims to be run ‘as if not a class action’, court told
Class Actions 2025-03-14 11:22 pm By Cindy Cameronne

After a judge raised concerns underpayments claims against jewellery chain Lovisa were not suitable for a group proceeding, counsel for a class action has suggested running the applicants’ case “as if” it isn’t a class action.

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Blue Rock can’t get injunction against exec who jumped ship to Nexia
Employment 2025-03-14 11:01 pm By Andy Sidler

Melbourne accounting firm Blue Rock’s bid to stop a former associate director from soliciting clients to her new firm Nexia has failed, with a judge finding no evidence of an unfair threat to Blue Rock.

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Holding Redlich to wear costs after judge questions ‘extraordinary’ bill
Construction 2025-03-14 3:51 pm By Christine Caulfield

Holding Redlich has agreed to cover the costs awarded against its clients in a property spat, after a judge took the law firm to task for generating almost $30,000 in work following a settlement.

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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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Ex-Star CEO thought GC was being ‘dramatic’ when raising Suncity concerns
Trials 2025-03-12 11:35 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The Star’s former CEO has told a court he thought a general counsel was “painting very dramatic pictures” when he voiced concerns about cash transactions in junket operator Suncity’s VIP room.

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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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Judge concerned lawyers for ex-Bulldogs player ‘misled’ court
Employment 2025-03-12 2:06 pm By Sam Matthews

The judge overseeing an NRL player’s case alleging he was forced to wrestle 30 teammates as punishment has expressed concerns the court was “misled” by his lawyers about efforts to procure evidence from other players.

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Law firm defending junior doctors class actions might get a lot busier
Class Actions 2025-03-12 11:19 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Victorian healthcare providers facing class actions on behalf of junior doctors have turned to one law firm to lead their defence. And that firm might be about to get a lot busier.

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Court merges IAL class actions that piggybacked on ASIC case
Class Actions 2025-03-12 1:57 pm By Sam Matthews

A judge has consolidated two class actions against Insurance Australia over alleged misleading loyalty discounts and rejected the insurer’s objection to the inclusion of documents produced by ASIC in the first-filed case.

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Law firms ask court to bless $42.5M cut of $170M Allianz class action settlement
Class Actions 2025-03-11 11:57 pm By Sam Matthews

The Supreme Court of Victoria has been urged not to meddle with a 25 per cent group costs order in a junk insurance class action that settled for $170 million, in what would be the court’s second blessing of a law firm contingency fee.

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