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Privilege doesn’t apply to loss report for mediation in Gladstone class action
The lead applicants in a $100 million class action against Gladstone Ports Corporation have lost their bid to shield an expert loss report from being revealed in an upcoming mediation.
Judge concerned about law firm’s legal costs in $44.5M Woolworths class action settlement
A judge has raised questions about an estimated $13.6 million in legal costs to be sought in an upcoming approval hearing on a $44.5 million settlement reached in a shareholder class action against Woolworths.
Crown directors resign in wake of scathing gaming authority report
Two directors of Crown Resorts have resigned following the release of a damning report from the NSW gaming authority.
On The Run won’t file ‘test case’ appeal of class closure judgment
The employing entity behind convenience store chain On the Run has said it will not appeal a judgment tossing a class closure bid prior to mediation, saying that it did not want to launch a "test case" in the Federal Court.
Westpac fires back in class action, says car loan borrowers could have shopped around
Westpac has hit back at a class action accusing it of colluding with car dealers on a "shonky" car loan scheme that allowed them to hike up interest rates to earn higher commissions, saying consumers could have shopped around for a better deal.
Tandem gets OK to file rare class action cross-claims against group members
A judge has allowed a unit of recruitment firm Tandem to file cross-claims against individual group members in an underpayment class action, in a rare move that may spark important changes in representative proceedings.
Mobile retailer TeleChoice faces class action over contract spat with Optus
A class action by franchisees against mobile and internet retailer TeleChoice will return to the Victoria Supreme Court next week as group members seek commissions they allege have been withheld while the company battles separate litigation against Optus.
Judge rejects class closure bid ahead of mediation in On The Run class action
A judge has rejected a class closure order application by the lead applicants in a class action against convenience store chain On The Run ahead of mediation, finding that the court does not have power to make such an order at a "relatively early" stage in a class action.
Judge OKs $9.5M McMillan Shakespeare settlement despite funder, lawyers taking bulk
A judge has approved a $9.5 million settlement in a class action against McMillan Shakespeare as fair and reasonable, allowing a common fund order and a nearly 30 percent commission for the litigation funder despite previously raising "real concerns" about the small portion flowing to group members.
Arrium class action at centre of brewing fight over contingency fee orders
Whether a contingency fee order made in a Victoria Supreme Court class action can survive a transfer application to a NSW court could be the next high stakes class action issue for the courts.