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Westpac to pay $13.25M to settle class action over Samra Ponzi scheme
Class Actions 2019-08-22 2:56 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Westpac will pay $13.25 million to settle a class action over alleged losses caused by subsidiary BankSA’s investments in a Ponzi scheme run by convicted fraudster Michael Samra.

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CFMEU launches union-funded class action against Workpac
Employment 2019-08-21 4:47 pm By Amelia Birnie

The CFMEU will fund a landmark multi-million dollar class action against labour hire company Workpac seeking repayment of leave entitlements it claims are owed to more than 600 coalminers, in the latest casual employee challenge to hit the courts.

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Firms to consolidate AMP super class actions, and funders put commission in court’s hands
Class Actions 2019-08-21 3:39 pm By Christine Caulfield

A judge overseeing competing class actions against AMP over allegedly excessive superannuation fees has signed off on an agreement by two rival law firms to consolidate their cases, avoiding a potentially costly and drawn out beauty parade.

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Court approves Shine Lawyers class action settlement
Class Actions 2019-08-21 2:12 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The Supreme Court of Queensland has signed off on a settlement reached in a shareholder class action against plaintiffs firm Shine Lawyers, the first settlement of a class action in the state.

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AMP beefs up legal team for superannuation class action
Class Actions 2019-08-20 10:30 pm By Christine Caulfield

AMP has added two law firms to separately represent its subidiaries in one of two class actions alleging it charged its superannuation members excessive fees.

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‘This is why I hate categories of discovery’: Judge won’t let ASIC have another year of GetSwift docs
Class Actions 2019-08-20 9:43 pm By Amelia Birnie

The judge overseeing proceedings brought against logistics company GetSwift has refused the corporate regulator’s request for another year’s worth of documents, saying it could effectively require the company to start the discovery process over again.

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Original lawyers in BankSA class action want bigger stake of multi-million dollar settlement
Class Actions 2019-08-20 8:46 pm By Amelia Birnie

The original solicitors who stepped down from leading a class action against Westpac unit BankSA amid abuse of process allegations will bring separate proceedings in the Federal Court seeking a bigger slice of the multi-million dollar settlement sum to cover their costs.

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7-Eleven class actions can’t shield witness identity despite ‘real risk’ of reprisal
Class Actions 2019-08-19 8:41 pm By Miklos Bolza

A judge has refused an application to suppress the identity of a franchisee giving evidence in two class actions against 7-Eleven despite the individual’s fears he may lose his franchising licence as retaliation by the global convenience store giant.

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Responsible lending class action against Westpac paused after ASIC loss
Class Actions 2019-08-16 10:10 pm By Christine Caulfield

After defeating the corporate regulator’s case alleging it breached responsible lending laws, banking giant Westpac has won a reprieve from lodging a defence in a related class action.

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‘A degree of chaos’: Judge questions IAG common fund as High Court decision looms
Insurance 2019-08-16 8:48 pm By Miklos Bolza

A judge has questioned a common fund application in a class action against two IAG entities over allegedly worthless add-on insurance, saying there may be a “degree of chaos” if the order was approved only to be undone by a pending High Court decision.

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