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‘Regime has provided access to justice’: Judge OKs $56.3M Colonial class action settlement
A judge has signed off on a $56.3 million settlement in a class action against wealth manager Colonial First State that will see Maurice Blackburn earn $14.5 million in costs, saying it was a good example of the class action regime in operation.
High Court won’t hear argument for $100M judgment against Adani over Abbot Point fees
The High Court has declined to review an appeals court decision that overturned a $106 million judgment against a unit of Indian conglomerate Adani Group over access charges for its Abbot Point coal terminal.
7-Eleven class action funder wins first-ever interim payment from settlement
A judge has granted a litigation funder for two franchisee class actions against 7-Eleven an interim payment to cover its costs ahead of a ruling on how much it can pocket from a $98 million settlement.
Salter Bros scores win in suit against former Hendry Group CEO
Salter Brothers has won its lawsuit against former Hendry Group CEO Emma Hendry alleging the firm was misled into investing millions of dollars into the investment firm in 2019.
Full Court finds class actions are not managed investment schemes
In a significant victory for litigation funders, the Full Federal Court has found that funded class actions are not managed investment schemes subject to regulatory oversight, gutting the legal basis for reforms enacted by the Morrison government in 2020.
ACCC flags competition concerns with Dye & Durham’s $2.9B bid for Link
The ACCC has raised concerns that Canada-based Dye & Durham's proposed $2.9 billion acquisition of technology services provider Link could harm competition in the market for digital conveyancing services.
Judge signs off on consolidation in a2 Milk class actions
A judge has allowed two law firms to jointly run a consolidated shareholder class action against dairy company a2 Milk, saying the arrangement was in the interests of group members and was "not novel".
‘Unsatisfactory state of affairs’: 7-Eleven class action funder wants $16.6M advance on payout
A litigation funder for two franchisee class actions against 7-Eleven has asked a court for a $16.6 million payout to cover its costs before a judge rules on how much it can pocket from a $98 million settlement.
ASIC wins contested extension in Mayfair, Mawhinney appeals
A judge has granted ASIC a hotly contested extension of time in appeals brought by  Mayfair Group and founder James Mawhinney after a judge slapped the investment group with a $30 million penalty.
Law firm seeks 30% cut in EML shareholder class action
The law firm that's running a shareholder class action against payment processing company EML will seek a group costs order for a 30 per cent cut of the suit's proceeds.