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Law firm left ‘boxing at shadows’ ahead of Hyundai, Kia class action fight
Class Actions 2025-04-11 4:00 pm By Sam Matthews

Applicants in class actions against Hyundai and Kia have complained they are being left in the dark about whether a competing set of cases will amend their pleadings ahead of a law firm carriage fight set for next month.

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Trial pushed off in sprawling litigation over Greensill collapse
Restructuring & Insolvency 2025-04-10 11:41 pm By Sam Matthews

A judge has agreed to delay a trial by five months in a group of cases over supply chain finance company Greensill’s $1.7 billion collapse, over the vehement protests of the firm’s administrator.

Judge wants more than ‘bland’ claim of defects in Hyundai, Kia class actions
Class Actions 2025-04-10 1:32 pm By Christine Caulfield

Class actions against Hyundai and Kia say they need a third round of document discovery, two years into the cases, but a judge has said the applicants should first detail the alleged engine defects at issue.

Hyundai, Kia class action firm can’t escape costs of withdrawn appeals
Appeals 2025-04-09 3:37 pm By Andy Sidler

Applicants in class actions against Hyundai and Kia over alleged defective braking will pay the car manufacturers’ costs incurred for abandoned appeals, despite arguing the appeals were overtaken by subsequent events.

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Hyundai, Kia class actions could expand ‘dramatically’, court hears
Class Actions 2025-03-28 3:09 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Class actions against Hyundai and Kia over alleged defective anti-lock braking systems could expand “dramatically”, a court has heard, as a contest over competing cases ticks over into a second year.

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PwC settles former tax partner’s case over retirement payments
Accounting 2025-03-25 11:31 pm By Christine Caulfield

A former PricewaterhouseCoopers partner has settled his case against the consulting giant, which alleged he was denied promised retirement payments.

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Expect more declassing bids as class action landscape shifts, experts say
Class Actions 2025-03-21 4:15 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge recently made the rare decision to declass a representative case, and experts say we may see more of the difficult applications as class actions move into areas with greater variation in the circumstances of group members. 

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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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End to fights over Callide power station may be in sight, administrators say
Restructuring & Insolvency 2025-02-26 11:08 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The administrators for the operator of the Callide power station have won extra time to convene a second creditors meeting after the court heard they may soon be able to put to rest a series of complex disputes over the Queensland power station.

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Judge disqualifies himself from hearing Greensill cases
Insurance 2025-02-20 11:01 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A newly appointed judge has disqualified himself from hearing a group of cases over Greensill’s $1.7 billion collapse, after he acted as counsel for insurer Marsh in a related dispute. 

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