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Jan 23, 2025 · Wealth guru Dominque Grubisa and her company Master Wealth have asked the High Court to overturn a decision which found she had actual knowledge that the company’s statements to customers were misleading, saying the proposed appeal raises important unresolved questions about the nature of accessorial liability in civil cases.

2 days ago · The plaintiff in a negligence case against Waller Legal has failed in his last-minute call to vacate the trial to obtain more documents, an exercise a judge said would “make a mockery of the Civil Procedure Act”.

Jan 3, 2025 · The federal government has released a discussion paper on the use of legal professional privilege claims in Commonwealth investigations amid concerns that such claims are being deployed “improperly,” outlining possible reforms including the appointment of special LPP registrars to resolve disputes.

Jan 21, 2025 · Legal fees are set to eat up more than half of the $3.5 million settlement sum in a class action over deaths allegedly caused by negligent care at a NSW aged care facility during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Dec 2, 2024 · The judge overseeing class actions against Uber has approved a $271.8 million settlement, which includes an $82 million deduction for the funder and $39 million for the firm that ran the cases.

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Jan 17, 2025 · A former ANZ trader who was allegedly axed after complaining about manipulation of the bank bill swap rate has largely lost his application to amend his case.

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Dec 11, 2024 · In a landmark ruling, the High Court has recognised the availability of damages for psychiatric injury caused by an employer’s negligent dismissal process, restoring a $1.4 million award to a former non-profit employee.