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Shine criticised for ‘excessive’ fees in stolen wages class action
Shine Lawyers was criticised by a court and two Indigenous organisations for its work on a class action that alleged...
23 April 2025
By Naomi Neilson
NSW workers’ compensation reform robs workers on their knees
The NSW government’s recently floated workers’ compensation reforms do not support injured workers and, instead,...
03 April 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
Shine Lawyers adds new practice manager for Toowoomba office
National plaintiff firm Shine Lawyers has appointed a new legal practice manager to its home branch in Toowoomba, who...
24 February 2025
By Lauren Croft
Shine Lawyers promotes 47
National plaintiff firm Shine Lawyers has promoted 47 individuals to more senior
15 January 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
Sexual harassment class actions filed against BHP, Rio Tinto
Offensive language and behaviour, pranks, and pregnancy discrimination are all featured in proceedings filed against...
12 December 2024
By Jerome Doraisamy
‘Seriously overblown’: Shine slated for fees in WA stolen wages class action
Shine Lawyers has been criticised for the “enormous costs” it ran up in the West Australian stolen wages class...
29 November 2024
By Naomi Neilson
‘Eye-watering’ legal costs in NT stolen wages class action
The multimillion-dollar legal bill from Shine Lawyers in the Northern Territory stolen wages class action has been...
08 November 2024
By Naomi Neilson
$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...
09 September 2024
By Jerome Doraisamy
Shine still hopeful despite hit to revenue in FY23–24
Although it took a major 12.2 per cent hit to its total revenue for the 2024 financial year, Shine Justice says it has...
06 September 2024
By Naomi Neilson
Shine Lawyers to investigate class action against prescribed heartburn and reflux drugs
A national law firm is investigating a potential class action lawsuit concerning a pharmaceutical drug that allegedly...
31 July 2024
By Grace Robbie
Rio Tinto facing possible class action following sexual harassment report
Following a scathing report into Rio Tinto, which uncovered widespread sexual harassment, a BigLaw firm is...
29 May 2024
By Jerome Doraisamy
Federal Court approves $16m Dixon class action settlement
Following a two-week delay, the Federal Court has approved the $16 million Dixon class action...
19 April 2024
By Lauren Croft
Class action filed against Aussie Home Loans
A class action has been filed against Aussie Home Loans, with “up to 30,000” of its mortgage holders fighting for...
15 March 2024
By Grace Robbie
Shine records near-100% drop in profit
The holding company of Shine Lawyers, Shine Justice, has published its half-year 2024 financial results, revealing a...
27 February 2024
By Lauren Croft
Father of alleged Pell victim wins High Court loophole fight
In a “monumental” decision, the High Court has thrown out the Catholic Church’s bid to avoid paying damages to...
12 February 2024
By Naomi Neilson
Maurice Blackburn secures ‘troubling’ $15m administrator bill
Following seven years of “considerable” work to distribute a $250 million settlement, Maurice Blackburn has...
05 February 2024
By Naomi Neilson
Shine Lawyers promotes 35
BigLaw plaintiff firm Shine Lawyers has started 2024 with a promotion round across six jurisdictions, elevating 13 to...
12 January 2024
By Jerome Doraisamy
Ruby Princess class action expands into United States
The High Court has given the green light for almost 700 US passengers of the Ruby Princess to join a class...
07 December 2023
By Naomi Neilson
First Nations reunification class action, investigations launched across Aus
The child protection departments in all Australian states are now the subject of a class action or an investigation...
30 November 2023
By Naomi Neilson
Former Shine national employment head joins byrne∙dean
Workplace behaviour and culture firm byrne∙dean has appointed the former employment and discrimination practice...
29 November 2023
By Jerome Doraisamy
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