Judge OKs $9.5M McMillan Shakespeare settlement despite funder, lawyers taking bulk

ASIC 2021-02-05 5:29 pm By Spencer Fowler Steen | Melbourne

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A judge has approved a $9.5 million settlement in a class action against McMillan Shakespeare as fair and reasonable, allowing a common fund order and a nearly 30 percent commission for the litigation funder despite previously raising “real concerns” about the small portion flowing to group members.

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