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A judge has declined a funder’s bid for a $43 million payout in a class action accusing Colonial First State of charging excessive premiums, saying it was entitled to a 27.5 per cent commission but not $4.5 million for after-the-event insurance.
A judge has approved a $37.35 million settlement in a class action alleging fintech EML Payments failed to promptly disclose anti-money laundering and counter terrorism compliance concerns.
Bupa has hit back at a class action alleging it provided poor quality care to residents at its aged care facilities, saying it was "not appropriate" to run the case as a group proceeding.
Colin Biggers Paisley has lured an insurance partner from Clyde & Co who has represented insurers in relation to shareholder class actions and regulatory proceedings.
A class action against Allergan over recalled breast implants has asked a court to slash parts of the US pharma company’s defence, saying they are "incoherent".
A judge has approved a $50 million settlement in a class action against ANZ and superannuation trustee OnePath, but has slashed by half a proposed $1.76 million deduction for the plaintiff firm's after-the-event insurance.
A judge has ordered McDonald’s to provide any records of discussions among senior management about a court ruling that led to a class action suit over the company’s alleged failure to grant employees 10-minute rest breaks.
The Full Court has rejected Medibank's bid to appeal a finding that legal professional privilege did not attach to a Deloitte report commissioned in the wake of a massive data breach.
A judge has approved orders bringing the receivership of Banksia Securities to an end, with the special receiver opting to not pursue $650,000 in costs against Victorian debenture holders who dropped their case alleging breaches to the scandal-ridden class action.
A judge has criticised lawyers acting in underpayments cases against Coles and Woolworths for overly lengthy submissions and a lack of cooperation, saying the dispute has gone “off the rails”.