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One Nation’s NSW leader Mark Latham has responded to a defamation case by Alex Greenwich by claiming his homophobic tweet was an honest opinion and improved, rather than damaged, the independent Sydney MP’s reputation.
The judge asked to approve a settlement in a class action against retirement village provider Aveo has sent a shot across the bow to law firms seeking to make broad confidentiality claims over the settlement, saying such claims should be kept “to a minimum” in class actions.
Competing class actions, which a judge recently called a "plague" on the courts, are driving a rise in class actions, with new representative proceedings brought this year set to outpace last year's filings, according to a report by law firm Allens.
Class actions throw up all manner of ethical conundrums, but a recent Federal Court decision has shined a light on the question of whether funders and law firms should take out loans to run class actions and whether they can charge the costs to group members.
The Commissioner of Taxation has appealed a judgment that found reinsurer Hannover life should be allowed tax credits for GST paid on a share of its overheads, including rent and power.
A class action brought on behalf of sovereign bond investors over the disclosure of climate change risks has settled with the government on terms that don’t preclude further proceedings, a court has heard.
A judge has ruled that HWL Ebsworth’s negligent advice over property in Paramatta’s 'Auto Alley' cost a client $2 million, rejecting the firm’s plea of contributory negligence against the owner.
A funder has won its bid for indemnity costs following a $2 million settlement offer, despite the offer being a ‘tactical’ move for costs protection in its successful $14.8 million claim against a Sydney property developer.
A judge asked to approve a $50 million settlement in a consumer credit insurance class action against the Commonwealth Bank has questioned a $2.5 million deduction for professional services firm Deloitte.