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Big Law 10 September 2024 ByNaomi NeilsonFast settlement considered for stolen wages class action

Despite the slow-moving nature of settlement payouts, the Federal Court was told of a plan to rapidly inform members of...

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Politics 09 September 2024 ByJerome Doraisamy$202m secured for Indigenous workers whose wages were stolen

A settlement has been reached between the Commonwealth and thousands of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples...

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Big Law 29 August 2024 ByNaomi NeilsonIn an Australian first, the Victorian Supreme Court awarded a group...

In an Australian first, the Victorian Supreme Court awarded a group costs order to Slater & Gordon that will see...

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Corporate Counsel 31 July 2024 ByNaomi NeilsonChild sexual abuse victim accuses law firm of negligence

A law firm was accused of negligently advising a victim of institutional child sexual abuse to settle his claim against...

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Big Law 05 July 2024 ByNaomi NeilsonSolicitors can take cut of class action settlement, Full Court rules

The use of a solicitor’s common fund order in class action matters has been approved by the Full Court, allowing...

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Big Law 02 July 2024 ByNaomi NeilsonLawyer allegedly ‘exceeded authority’ in Fair Work matter, client...

While representing a client who claimed he was unfairly fired, a senior solicitor was at risk of a finding he allegedly...

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Big Law 24 June 2024 ByLauren CroftAmaca ordered to pay $1.21m in landmark decision from Qld jury

Following the alleged asbestos poisoning of a former employee, Amaca (formerly known as James Hardie & Coy) has been...

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Big Law 31 May 2024 ByNaomi NeilsonFirm that claimed entire $11m class action settlement to appeal order...

The law firm slammed for racking up avoidable costs in a class action and claiming the entirety of an $11 million...

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Big Law 02 May 2024 ByNaomi NeilsonFunder’s commission doubles after appeal of 7-Eleven, ANZ class...

The funder of two class actions against 7-Eleven and ANZ Bank will be paid more than $24 million in commission after it...

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Big Law 30 April 2024 ByNaomi NeilsonNo ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach to NDAs

Following research that found the majority of lawyers have never advised clients that non-disclosure agreements are...

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