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Allianz’s $170M class action settlement OK’d, law firms to pocket $42.5M
A court has approved a $170 million settlement in a class action against Allianz, and has signed off on an order that gives the firms behind the case 25 per cent of the deal.
Mineral Resources, Chris Ellison hit with shareholder class action
Mineral Resources and founder Chris Ellison have been hit with a shareholder class action over alleged disclosure failures related to transactions with a company Ellison owned.
Silk with class action, competition law chops appointed to NSW Court of Appeal
A Sydney silk who has worked on several car defect class actions and represented Apple over claims it engaged in anti-competitive conduct in the app marketplace has been appointed to the NSW Court of Appeal. 
Court approves $3.5M settlement in Melissa Caddick class action
A judge has approved a $3.5 million settlement in a class action brought by former clients of Sydney fraudster Melissa Caddick.
‘Game, set, match’ for United class action’s fight against $2.3M security, court told
The fact that at least three funders are open to backing a franchisee class action against United Petroleum should doom the class action's opposition to the petrol chain's bid for $2.3 million in security, a court has heard. 
Plastic surgeon can’t escape class action despite applicant dropping claims
A class action over alleged botched cosmetic surgeries can drop claims against one surgeon, but the doctor will remain a party so other defendants can point the finger at him.
WA public housing landlord points to ‘limited resources’ in class action defence
Western Australia and its public housing landlord have denied a class action’s allegations that Indigenous people living in remote communities were overcharged for substandard public housing.
Hyundai, Kia class actions could expand ‘dramatically’, court hears
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.
ANZ class action judge issues warning to third-party claim aggregators
A judge overseeing the settement approval process in a flex commissions class action against ANZ has issued a warning to third parties “seeking to profit” off group members, as a claim aggregator appears on the scene.