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Meridian continues raid of McCabes to grow insurance team
National law firm Meridian Lawyers has nabbed two senior practitioners from McCabes for its insurance group, less than a month after luring 14 lawyers and staff from its competitor.
‘Plagued with competing class actions’: Judge stays latecomer Medibank case for now
A judge aggrieved by the "plague" of competing class actions in the courts has temporarily stayed a second data breach class action against Medibank, and directed the health insurer to ask the privacy commissioner to drop the investigation of a third case.
‘Not fit for purpose’: Court’s remarks on serious harm test show flaws in defamation law
A recent decision by the Federal Court that questioned whether the introduction of a serious harm test in defamation law could infringe the Judiciary Act has shone a light on the need for a federal defamation framework, legal experts say. 
Opal Tower class action funder’s appeal of cuts to commission falls flat
An appeals court has shot down funder Augusta's challenge to a decision that cut its commission in the Opal Tower class action, putting funders on notice that they will have to marshal compelling evidence to win approval for their returns from an increasingly watchful court.
Second investor class action against IG Markets looms
IG Markets could be hit with a second class action by investors seeking to claw back hundreds of millions of dollars allegedly lost in trading in over-the-counter derivative products known as contracts for difference.
Judge asks if he must ‘second guess’ legal advice in Linchpin class action
A judge overseeing an investor class action over the collapse of advisory firm Linchpin Capital has questioned whether he has to “effectively second guess” a law firm's advice given to group members about a partial settlement. 
Crown, AUSTRAC reach deal on penalty but court wants guidance on ill-gotten profits
Crown Resorts has reached agreement on a proposed penalty in AUSTRAC's case alleging “widespread and serious non-compliance” with anti-money laundering and counter terrorism financing laws, but the presiding judge says more information is needed for the court to fix a fine.
Google says competition class action claims ‘make no sense’
Google has denied class action that it distorted competition in the app marketplace and left consumers paying higher prices, pointing out in its defence there are alternative app stores on its Android platform.
OAIC to investigate group proceeding against Medibank
The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner will proceed with an investigation of a class action-style complaint brought by Maurice Blackburn over Medibank's data breach.
Australian Mines ex-director hit with $70,000 penalty for conference representations
A former director of Australian Mines has copped at $70,000 penalty in ASIC proceedings accusing him of making false and misleading representations at mining investment conferences in 2018.