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Advanta beats back appeal in contaminated seeds class action
Agriculture 2023-02-28 9:55 pm By Sam Matthews Sydney

Advanta Seeds has won an appeal upholding the dismissal of a class action by sorghum farmers over allegedly contaminated seeds, with a court finding that the seed producer’s duty of care was negated by clear disclaimers.

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Funder’s $7M cut in Fonterra class action up in the air amid CFO uncertainty
Adley Burstyner 2023-02-28 8:47 pm By Sam Matthews Melbourne

A judge has indicated his willingness to approve a $25 million settlement in a class action against dairy co-op Fonterra, but deferred the question of the funder’s cut until after the Full Court rules on whether the court has the power to make a common fund order at settlement.

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In Jaguar Land Rover class action contest, ‘innovative’ funding model challenged
Automotive 2023-02-28 5:23 pm By Cindy Cameronne Sydney

A law firm has questioned an “innovative” funding model proposed by its rival in a contest to run a class action against Jaguar Land Rover over allegedly defective diesel filters in its vehicles.

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Question of power to make settlement CFOs sent back to Full Court
Ashurst 2023-02-28 4:27 pm By Christine Caulfield

The divisive issue of whether judges are empowered to make a common fund order to distribute the costs of a funding commission at the settlement stage of a class action is headed back to the Full Federal Court next week.

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Class action can’t get cladding sales figures from 3A Composites’ supplier
Class Actions 2023-02-27 11:01 pm By Christine Caulfield

A class action by property owners against the manufacturer and supplier of alleged combustible cladding has lost a bid for sales figures to estimate the value of their claims as the parties head into settlement negotiations next month.

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Nine defeats strike-out bid in defamation suit over ‘internet trolls’ broadcast
Associate Justice Melissa Daly 2023-02-27 10:39 pm By Cindy Cameronne Sydney

Nine has defeated a bid to strike out its truth defences in a defamation case by a Melbourne hairdresser alleging a segment on ‘A Current Affair’ about ‘internet trolls’ and subsequent comments on the program’s Facebook page defamed her.

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New allegations OK’d on eve of trial in Bayer Essure class action
Class Actions 2023-02-27 9:26 pm By Sam Matthews Melbourne

A class action against Bayer over its Essure device has won court approval to add new allegations, including that the contraceptive caused sexual dysfunction, with a judge finding the new claims could not have taken the German drug maker by surprise.

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Hall & Wilcox poaches litigation partner from boutique firm
Business of Law 2023-02-27 5:08 pm By Sam Matthews Melbourne

Hall & Wilcox has bolstered its Perth commercial practice with the appointment of a litigation partner and his team from boutique firm Summers Legal.

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AFL faces potential class action by former players over head injuries
Class Actions 2023-02-27 1:43 pm By Cindy Cameronne Sydney

A Melbourne law firm is reportedly poised to file a class action against the Australian Football League, seeking compensation on behalf of former professional players who have allegedly suffered head injuries during games.

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King & Wood Mallesons points finger at rival law firm in Halifax negligence case
Colin Biggers & Paisley 2023-02-24 11:21 pm By Cindy Cameronne Sydney

King & Wood Mallesons has denied the claims in a lawsuit by defunct stockbroker Halifax Investment Services alleging it failed to advise it of an obligation to hold client funds on trust, and has said another law firm should also take the blame if it is found negligent.

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