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Norovirus class action faces ‘lurking’ stay issue
Class Actions 2023-08-25 11:55 am By Sam Matthews

After surviving multiple strike-out bids, a class action against Carnival over norovirus outbreaks on its Sun Princess cruise ship is still facing a “lurking” issue about a potential stay in relation to the claims of a subset of group members.

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Funder drops ‘uneconomic’ GST class actions after High Court snubs special leave bid
Anthony McInerney 2022-07-05 4:05 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

A judge has signed off on the discontinuance of two class actions against Canberra property developers for allegedly misleading investors about GST on their apartments, after the High Court declined to review a ruling that made the cases “uneconomic” for the funder to pursue.

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GST class action likely to be dropped after funder bows out
Anthony McInerney 2022-05-05 4:26 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The future of a class action against a Canberra property developer accused of misleading investors about GST on their apartments is in doubt after the litigation funder withdrew support for the “uneconomic” case.

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High Court refuses leave to class action in GST case against developer
Anthony McInerney 2022-04-19 6:59 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The High Court won’t hear a challenge to a decision finding a Canberra property developer that misled investors about GST on its apartments did not have to pay for losses alleged in a class action against it.

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Developer wins GST class action appeal despite misleading investors
Anthony McInerney 2021-10-25 5:53 pm By Miklos Bolza

A Canberra property developer that misled investors about GST on its apartments does not have to pay compensation to the lead applicant in a class action against it, an appeal court has found.

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