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Judges’ schedules to be cleared as court expedites Johnson & Johnson pelvic mesh appeal
Appeals 2020-05-01 4:34 pm By Miklos Bolza Sydney
The top judge of the Federal Court plans to clear the schedules of three judges at the start of next year so they can hear and decide Johnson & Johnson's challenge of a class action ruling that found its pelvic mesh devices were defective and awarded the lead applicants $2.6 million in damages.
Melco must produce docs to Crown Resorts inquiry, appeals court says
Chief Justice Tom Bathurst 2020-03-12 10:00 pm By Christine Caulfield Melbourne
Hong Kong-based casino group Melco Resorts must hand over documents claimed to be privileged to a NSW public inquiry into James Packer's Crown Resorts, with an appeals court ruling the inquiry had the power of a royal commission.
Judge signs off on $2.6M for lead applicants in Johnson & Johnson pelvic mesh class action
Andrew Naylor 2020-03-03 8:40 pm By Alison Eveleigh
A Federal Court judge has awarded combined damages of $2.6 million to the lead applicants in the Johnson & Johnson pelvic mesh class action, following a landmark ruling in November which found that the pharmaceutical giant did not adequately warn of the risks of the implants.
$100 million class action trailblazer back in the ring with new case on behalf of farmers
Agriculture 2019-08-13 8:15 pm By Amelia Birnie Sydney
A trailblazing country lawyer who took out seven overdraft extensions to self-fund a landmark $100 million case in the early years of the federal class action regime has stepped back into the ring to run a new case on behalf of dozens of Australian farmers.