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After landmark Myer ruling, settlements in shareholder class actions to stay the norm
Allens 2019-10-25 8:39 pm By Christine Caulfield

A groundbreaking class action ruling by the Federal Court on Thursday that found Myer misled shareholders and accepted the applicant’s market-based causation theory is the only judgment in an Australian securities class action since the first shareholder case was brought 20 years ago, and it might be the only one for years to come.

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High Court to hear Securency appeal after $65M ‘shabby fraud’ award slashed
Appeals 2019-10-23 4:43 pm By Miklos Bolza

The High Court has granted a Nigerian agent tricked into terminating his contract with international bank note manufacturer CCL Secure special leave to appeal a Full Federal Court judgment slashing a $65 million award in his favour.

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Delegate denies opposition to Kraft changes to heat-resistant chocolate patent
Article 2019-10-23 4:35 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Kraft Foods can amend its patent application for a chocolate that doesn’t melt in the summer months, after a delegate found many of the claims of the patent lacked clarity and support.

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Stage set for battle over court’s power to vary class action funding agreements
Agriculture 2019-10-22 11:06 pm By Christine Caulfield

A judge’s decision refusing to approve a $42 million settlement in a shareholder class action against Murray Goulburn because of a “too high” funder’s commission has set the stage for a showdown over the power of courts to alter funding agreements, a battle potentially more consequential than the fight over common fund orders now before the High Court.

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Former GM settles lawsuit against Manpower over termination
Article 2019-10-21 9:37 am By Cat Fredenburgh

A former general manager of Manpower Services has settled a lawsuit brought against the international recruitment company alleging he was unlawfully terminated for complaining about the performance of the company’s Experis brand.

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Courtside with the swift ‘Hammer’ of justice
Class Actions 2019-10-18 2:06 pm By Amelia Birnie

Justice David Hammerschlag of the NSW Supreme Court has a way with words that readily lends itself to dramatic courtroom headlines. The “Hammer,” as he is known, also pulls no punches and is quick with one liners that keep counsel on their toes. Here, Lawyerly looks at some of the recent best moments inside courtroom 7D.

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Allens class actions ace Jenny Campbell thrives on the unpredictable
Allens 2019-10-18 12:07 pm By Amelia Birnie

The careful, methodical approach of 20-year class action veteran and Allens partner Jenny Campbell is in demand in the fast-changing class action world, where the only certainty is uncertainty.

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Judge tosses lawsuit against personal injury firm over sexual assault settlement
Arnold Thomas & Becker 2019-10-17 1:57 pm By Amelia Birnie

A judge has dismissed a professional negligence claim against a personal injury law firm, finding no prospect of success for a former client who alleged the firm “coerced” him into settlement of a workplace sexual assault case so they could receive their costs.

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Judge rejects $42M Murray Goulburn class action settlement, says funder’s cut too high
Agriculture 2019-10-16 2:07 pm By Christine Caulfield

A judge has refused to sign off on a $42 million settlement of a class action against dairy giant Murray Goulburn, saying the commission sought by the funder appeared out of proportion to the risk and above the going rate.

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Female barristers doing more work for less overall pay, new report shows
Arthur Moses 2019-10-11 5:28 pm By Amelia Birnie

A new report from the Law Council of Australia has revealed female barristers are doing more work for less money overall, with equitable briefing improvements outstripped by slow growth in fee parity.

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