Sam Matthews

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Judge wants more detail on 30% contingency fee in JB HIFI class action

2 days ago | lawyerly.com.au | Sam Matthews

Skip to contentIn The NewsPlease login to bookmark Close Username or Email Address Password Remember Me A judge has put off an application for a 30 per cent group costs order in a class action against JB Hi-Fi so law firm Maurice Blackburn can provide more detail about the proposed fee, which she said was “at the higher end”. Subscribe to Lawyerly to access this article. Already a subscriber? Username or Email Address Password Remember Me Lost your password?
Green Critical Minerals in deal to develop graphite for data centres

2 days ago | lawyerly.com.au | Sam Matthews

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In loss for ASIC, Full Court finds crypto currency provider did not need AFSL

3 days ago | lawyerly.com.au | Sam Matthews

Skip to contentIn The NewsPlease login to bookmark Close Username or Email Address Password Remember Me The Full Court has granted a cross-appeal by crypto currency provider Block Earner, finding its did not need a financial services licence because its crypto product is not a financial product. Subscribe to Lawyerly to access this article. Already a subscriber? Username or Email Address Password Remember Me Lost your password?
Judge faults law firm, approves $180M stolen wages class action settlement

3 days ago | lawyerly.com.au | Sam Matthews

Skip to contentIn The NewsPlease login to bookmark Close Username or Email Address Password Remember Me A judge has approved a settlement in a stolen wages class action but has criticised the plaintiff’s law firm for the costs incurred in the case and raised doubts about the value of litigation funding. Subscribe to Lawyerly to access this article. Already a subscriber? Username or Email Address Password Remember Me Lost your password?
Judge 'happy to let ASIC flounder' in FIIG cyber enforcement case

3 days ago | lawyerly.com.au | Sam Matthews

Skip to contentIn The NewsPlease login to bookmark Close Username or Email Address Password Remember Me Save (0) Please login to bookmark Close Username or Email Address Password Remember Me A judge has lambasted the corporate regulator’s decision to yield to FIIG Securities’ pleadings demands in its sophomore cyber enforcement case, but said he was “happy to let ASIC flounder” if it would not put up a fight. In a case… Subscribe to Lawyerly to access this article. Already a subscriber?
Law firm left 'boxing at shadows' ahead of Hyundai, Kia class action fight

2 weeks ago | lawyerly.com.au | Sam Matthews

Skip to contentIn The NewsPlease login to bookmark Close Username or Email Address Password Remember Me Applicants in class actions against Hyundai and Kia have complained they are being left in the dark about whether a competing set of cases will amend their pleadings ahead of a law firm carriage fight set for next month. Subscribe to Lawyerly to access this article. Already a subscriber? Username or Email Address Password Remember Me Lost your password?
TeleChoice close to 'minimal' settlement in franchisee class action

2 weeks ago | lawyerly.com.au | Sam Matthews

Skip to contentIn The NewsPlease login to bookmark Close Username or Email Address Password Remember Me A franchisee class action against TeleChoice, which sought to share in commissions won in separate litigation against Optus, is in settlement talks, but the mobile retailer says the plaintiffs can’t expect much. Subscribe to Lawyerly to access this article. Already a subscriber? Username or Email Address Password Remember Me Lost your password?
Judge pushes off hearing in lawsuits over Greensill collapse

2 weeks ago | lawyerly.com.au | Sam Matthews

Skip to contentIn The NewsPlease login to bookmark Close Username or Email Address Password Remember Me A judge has deferred an upcoming hearing in a group of cases over supply chain finance company Greensill’s $1.7 billion collapse, saying a March 2026 hearing date seemed “too tight”. Subscribe to Lawyerly to access this article. Already a subscriber? Username or Email Address Password Remember Me Lost your password?
Judge allows tweak to ratings suit against S&P ahead of trial

2 weeks ago | lawyerly.com.au | Sam Matthews

Skip to contentIn The NewsPlease login to bookmark Close Username or Email Address Password Remember Me A judge has partially granted a bid by the applicant in a lawsuit against S&P over allegedly defective ratings to tweak its case ahead of a June trial, rejecting S&P’s argument that the amendments introduced a new case. Subscribe to Lawyerly to access this article. Already a subscriber? Username or Email Address Password Remember Me Lost your password?
Qube wins clearance from competition cop to buy MIRRAT with conditions

2 weeks ago | lawyerly.com.au | Sam Matthews

Skip to contentIn The NewsPlease login to bookmark Close Username or Email Address Password Remember Me Port logistics giant Qube has won the ACCC’s blessing to buy port operations provider MIRRAT under the condition that it agree to not discriminate against downstream competitors at the Port of Melbourne. Subscribe to Lawyerly to access this article. Already a subscriber? Username or Email Address Password Remember Me Lost your password?