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ASIC pares claims against Westpac on eve of trial
Competition & Consumer Protection 2019-05-03 11:45 pm By Cat Fredenburgh Melbourne
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has narrowed its case against Westpac ahead of a high-stakes trial over the bank's alleged violations of lending laws, striking claims that certain home loans were unsuitable for consumers.
Judge refuses to toss proportionate liability defence in Sydney light rail class action
Carter Newell 2019-05-03 9:27 pm By Amelia Birnie Sydney
The NSW Government has successfully added a proportionate liability claim against two contractors to its defence in the Sydney light rail nuisance class action, over the objections of the lead plaintiff in the case.
Ex-PPB Advisory liquidator gets 7 years’ jail for $800,000 fraud
Judge Brad Farr SC 2019-05-03 9:06 pm By Amelia Birnie Sydney
A former PPB Advisory liquidator has been jailed for seven years for embezzling $800,000 from defunct property development company Neolido Holdings Pty Ltd.
Woolworths class action homes in on supermarket giant’s price perception problem
Bernard Quinn 2019-05-03 9:06 pm By Christine Caulfield Melbourne
Woolworths' knowledge of its poor performance on price perception among shoppers in 2014 is at the centre of a $100 million shareholder class action against the retailer, a court heard Friday.
Forge class action judge stands firm despite being warned of ‘real risk’ to trial date
Class Actions 2019-05-03 2:06 pm By Amelia Birnie Sydney
A judge has refused to contemplate delays to the long-running investor class action against defunct engineering and construction company Forge Group, as lawyers for some of the respondents warn of a “real risk” that the current trial date might need to be vacated.
Judge approves 30% step-up commission in RMBL class action
Class Actions 2019-05-03 11:05 am By Cat Fredenburgh
A judge has signed off on common fund application in a consumer protection class action against mortgage lending and investment firm RMBL Investments under which the funder will earn a 30% cut of any resolution amount if the case drags into September.
Maurice Blackburn files ‘landmark’ class action against Uber
Class Actions 2019-05-03 10:02 am By Cat Fredenburgh Melbourne
Uber has been with a class action on behalf of more than 6,000 drivers and license owners alleging the ride-sharing giant caused them harm by operating illegally in four states across Australia.
Fair Work Ombudsman wins appeal over CFMEU penalty in Hutchison Ports strike case
Employment 2019-05-03 12:00 am By Christine Caulfield Melbourne
An appeals court has handed a win to the Fair Work Ombudsman in its battle for a multimillion dollar penalty against the CFMEU for coordinated strikes at two Hutchison Ports shipping terminals, finding a judge's fine of just $38,000 did not cut it.
AMP faces class action as Slater & Gordon’s ‘Get Your Super Back’ campaign heats up
Class Actions 2019-05-02 11:59 pm By Christine Caulfield Melbourne
AMP is set to be the next target of a $1 billion class action blitz by Slater & Gordon on behalf of superannuation members, facing a case on behalf of over half a million Australians allegedly gouged by excessive fees on their AMP superannuation accounts.
Maurice Blackburn says it can deliver the goods in BHP class action
Appeals 2019-05-02 10:34 pm By Christine Caulfield Melbourne
Law firm Maurice Blackburn has fired its opening salvo in a high-stakes appeal of a judge's decision rejecting its class action against BHP over the Brazilian dam failure, saying the ruling deprived group members of pocketing higher net returns on any recovery and of choosing a more experienced firm to run the case for them.