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Group members expected to get half of $16.5M Forge class action settlement
The law firm and funder behind a class action against collapsed engineering and construction company Forge Group, former directors and their insurers, which has now settled for $16.5 million, have proposed cuts that would see $8.25 million left over for distribution to group members.
National law firm slams ex-partner’s ‘sorry story’ for delays in bringing sex discrimination case
A national Australian law firm has asked the Federal Court to throw out a sex discrimination claim filed against it by a former partner, on the grounds that no excuse had been provided for her delay in making a complaint other than “a fairly sorry story”.
Family tries again for cut of Malaysia Airlines class action settlement
The family of an Australian national who was killed aboard Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 is challenging a ruling that blocked it from participating in a recent class action settlement.
Litigation funding agreements legal in Queensland class actions, court says
The Queensland Supreme Court has upheld the legality of litigation funding agreements in a landmark class action judgment that could have a ripple effect across other states in Australia.
Family of Australian killed aboard Malaysia Airlines flight shut out of class action settlement
The family of an Australian national who was killed aboard Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 is not eligible to participate in a recent class action settlement, a judge has ruled.
Samsung challenges $138M arbitration award in Roy Hill mine dispute
South Korea's Samsung C&T Corporation has launched two bids in Singapore to set aside a US$94 million (AU$138 million) award relating to its dispute with Spanish energy company Duro Felguera over the Pilbara-based Roy Hill iron ore mine.
Judge won’t join insurer to Reed Construction liquidator’s insolvent trading case
A judge has refused to join the insurer of collapsed Sydney builder Reed Constructions to insolvent trading proceedings brought by the company's liquidators, after finding it was unreasonable to expect the insurance company to irrevocably confirm coverage.
Spanish energy co sues to enforce $139M arbitration award over Roy Hill mine
Spanish oil and gas company Duro Felguera has filed Federal Court proceedings to enforce a $139 million arbitration award related to the Pilbara-based Roy Hill mine, which is majority owned by Gina Rinehart's Hancock Prospecting.
ASIC ‘plucking numbers out of the air’ in penalty hearing for Vocation execs, court told
Lawyers for former Vocation CEO Mark Hutchinson say the corporate regulator is “plucking numbers out of the air” in its bid to secure disqualifications of up to eight years against the former executives who breached their directors’ duties in relation to the collapsed education provider.
Forge reaches multimillion dollar settlement in shareholder class action
Collapsed engineering and construction company Forge Group has agreed to settle a shareholder class action over alleged continuous disclosure breaches, which will see the funder pocket about $7.5 million.