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Dick Smith class actions headed for March trial after mediation fails
Two shareholder class actions against failed electronics retailer Dick Smith will head to trial in March, after a failed attempt to resolve the long-running dispute in mediation.
Clyde & Co continues raid on Norton Rose to fuel Australia growth
Clyde & Co has snagged three insurance partners from Norton Rose Fulbright, as the global firm continues to expand in Australia.
Top Squire Patton Boggs’ litigator defects to launch boutique firm
A leading class action and insolvency litigator at Squire Patton Boggs is leaving the firm to launch a boutique outfit with plans to shake up the legal industry, including by bringing class actions on a contingency fee basis.
Quinn Emanuel lures IP heavyweight from Allens
US litigation powerhouse Quinn Emanuel has lured a leading patent attorney from Allens to grow its Sydney office.
The top 5 litigation firms of 2019
Lawyerly's Litigation Firms of 2019 racked up multiple wins last year in high-stakes litigation against formidable opponents, including the country's top regulators.
Former boss of music streaming platform Guvera disqualified for 2 years
The head of failed global music streamer Guvera has been banned by the corporate regulator from managing corporations for two years for failing to avoid conflicts of interest or pay the company's taxes.
Lawyerly holiday publishing schedule
In observance of the holidays, Lawyerly will be closed from December 23, 2019 to January 3, 2020. We will resume regular daily publishing on Monday, January 6. If you have any trouble accessing your Lawyerly account or have subscription enquiries during this time, please email subscriptions@lawyerly.com.au.
Reports of death of common fund orders greatly exaggerated
Common fund orders in federal class actions could live to see another day, the Federal Court has indicated in new guidance to be released Friday, which swiftly responds to a recent judgment by the High Court that appeared to spell their doom.
Judge OKs $190M stolen wages class action settlement, says funder’s cut fair
Calling it the largest human rights case in Australia's history, a judge has signed off on a $190 million settlement in a class action against the State of Queensland and approved the funder's 20 per cent cut of the proceeds.
APRA puts conditions on CBA unit Avanteos after charging fees to dead clients
CBA subsidiary Avanteos Investments Limited has been hit with extra conditions on its superannuation licence by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority after it was revealed the investment management firm charged fees to thousands of deceased superannuation members.