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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 NeilsonWhile representing a client who claimed he was unfairly fired, a...

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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Big Law 17 April 2024 ByLauren Croft$25m settlement proposed for ‘one size fits all’ breast...

After a seven-year legal battle, an Australian cosmetic surgery clinic has settled a class action against it for $25...

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Big Law 25 March 2024 ByGrace Robbie$46.5m settlement reached in G8 Education class action

Plaintiff law firm Slater & Gordon has finalised a massive class action settlement with large childcare centre...

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Big Law 22 March 2024 ByNaomi NeilsonLawyers not advising clients on non-disclosure agreements, report...

The culture of silence is so entrenched that half of respondent lawyers have never advised clients they have the option...

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