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Lawyers for combustible cladding class action can search Fairview’s offices after discovery failure
Cladding manufacturer Fairview Architectural must allow the group members in a class action over allegedly combustible cladding products to search the company’s offices and access electronically stored information to carry out discovery, a judge has ruled.
Settlement reached in Takata airbags class actions
Six of the world's largest car makers have agreed to settle class actions accusing them of selling cars with deadly Takata airbags.
Victoria drops out of combustible cladding class actions
The state of Victoria has opted out of two class actions over allegedly combustible cladding, after agreeing to join as a group member last year.
NAB wins $43M judgment against ex-Dick Smith director but receivers walk away empty handed
A judge has awarded $43 million to National Australia Bank in its lawsuit against former directors of failed retailer Dick Smith, but threw out claims against company directors brought by HSBC and the retailer's receivers.
Court urged to reject law firm’s contingency fee bid in ANZ, Westpac class actions
A Victoria Supreme Court judge weighing for the first time an application by a law firm for a percentage cut of recoveries in class actions has been told to reject the bid because group members would fare better under the firm's current no win, no fee funding arrangement.
ClubsNSW can use docs in money laundering whistleblower’s lawsuits
The association behind over 1,300 clubs in NSW has won court permission to use documents produced in its breach of confidentiality lawsuit against whistleblower Troy Stolz in two other proceedings brought by the former compliance auditor for Fair Work contraventions, defamation and workers compensation.
Law firm should rethink putting up own solicitor as expert in group costs order bid, judge says
The judge overseeing the first ever bid for a group costs order in a class action that will give the plaintiff's law firm a percentage cut of the proceeds has urged the firm to rethink characterising its own solicitor as an expert.
Soul Pattinson seeks to appeal $1.1M ruling for former finance director
Investment house Washington H. Soul Pattinson is fighting a ruling that it owes its former finance director over $1.1 million in damages after the ASX 100-listed firm terminated the executive without notice and failed to pay out entitlements.
Combustible cladding class action firm wants to add new owners group member rep
The law firm behind a class action against German manufacturer 3A Composites over allegedly combustible cladding is seeking to add a new representative group member to cover the claims of owners of property with Alucobond panels.
Judge wants to avoid ‘behemoth’ trial in $500M combustible cladding class action
A judge overseeing two class actions over allegedly flammable combustible cladding used in buildings throughout Australia says he will likely keep the trials separate to avoid a ‘behemoth’ hearing.