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Judge slashes law firm’s costs in $10.5M bushfire class action settlement
A judge has signed off on a $10.5 million settlement in a class action over the 2015 Scotsburn bushfire in Victoria, but slashed the costs of the law firm that brought the case by over $1 million.
Treasury Wines keeps up fight over law firm’s new class action
Treasury Wine Estates has challenged a ruling that Maurice Blackburn did not breach its obligations by using material from a now settled class action against it to draft new class action pleadings.
NAB units seek to shut down MySuper class action
Two National Australia Bank units are trying to shut down a Maurice Blackburn-led class action over alleged superannuation mismanagement, claiming that the proceeding was invalidly commenced in the Supreme Court of Victoria.
‘Confusing and confused’: Judge throws out Nauru detention class action
A judge has dismissed a class action accusing Government ministers of misfeasance in public office over the practice of securing Nauruan visas for those detained on the island.
Commonwealth Bank hit with class action over insurance ‘rort’
The Commonwealth Bank of Australia has been hit with another class action for allegedly pushing insurance policies with excessive premiums onto customers.
ISignthis ups damages in case against ASX to $264M
Fintech company iSignthis, which initially sought $27 million from the ASX in a suit alleging the market operator's suspension of its share led to lost contracts, has increased the claim for damages to more than $264 million.
Lawyer plans complaint to legal watchdog against Banksia team over fees in second class action
The legal watchdog in Victoria will be asked to probe potential misconduct against the legal team behind the controversial Banksia Securities class action for their fees in a separate class action, which last year settled for $40 million.
Banksia funder’s son must give ‘full and frank’ explanation of alleged role in fee scandal
Lawyer Alex Elliott, the son of the funder behind the Banksia Securities class action, has been ordered to give a "full, frank and honest" explanation of his role in an alleged fraudulent scheme to inflate legal fees in the case, and he risks his career if he's not forthcoming.
Sizzler seeks quick win in bun fight with Burger Urge  
Buffet restaurant pioneer Sizzler is seeking a quick win in its trade mark stoush with Brisbane-based Burger Urge tossed, telling a court it will be seeking summary judgment in its favour.
Gov’t refuses mediation with James Ashby over $4M legal bill in sex harassment case
The Commonwealth has told a court it will not sit down for mediation talks with One Nation chief-of-staff James Ashby as he seeks to recoup almost $4 million in legal costs spent in a dropped sexual harassment case against former House speaker Peter Slipper.