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