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---------June 2009----------
Federal Court orders Army to pay $210,000 for school cadet camp death- 30 June 2009
The family of a young Scotch College student who died on a cadet camp in 2007 has not ruled out suing the Army and the school for their involvement in the death of their son.
Boy wins compensation case after bunk bed fall- 26 June 2009
A young 10-year old boy who fractured his skull after falling from an unsafe bunk bed while sleeping at a friend's home, has been awarded $853,396 in compensation.
Slater & Gordon and Commonwealth Bank map way forward for Storm clients - 24 June 2009
Slater & Gordon and Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) will implement an accelerated resolution process designed to achieve a fair and equitable outcome for former Storm Financial clients who entered loan agreements with CBA or Colonial Geared Investments.
CSR must make clear intentions on asbestos liabilities - 19 June 2009
Sugar and building products giant CSR Ltd must publicly declare it will fully fund and pay all asbestos compensation liabilities following the announcement of plans to break-up the company.
Homeowners should seek maximum compensation for compulsory acquisitions- 19 June 2009
Landowners in Melbourne’s northern and western suburbs whose homes may be compulsorily acquired as part of the Victorian Government’s recently announced major infrastructure plans have been warned to seek expert advice on their legal rights and entitlements.
Opes Prime Class Action: Conditional Settlement Reached- 4 June 2009
Slater & Gordon and litigation funder Comprehensive Legal Funding (CLF) have reached agreement with the liquidators of the Opes Prime companies and the ANZ and Merrill Lynch banks for Slater & Gordon clients to receive their full entitlement under the Scheme of Arrangement.
---------May 2009----------
Great Southern & Timbercorp- 22 May 2009
Slater & Gordon is investigating the viability of class actions on behalf of Timbercorp and Great Southern investors. Investors should register their interest.
---------April 2009----------
Potential shortfall in James Hardie asbestos funding - 23 April 2009
The law firm which represented asbestos victims and unions in the 2004 James Hardie Agreement says today's announcement of a potential funding shortfall.
Slater & Gordon launches class action against major investment firm- 16 April 2009
A class action has been launched against one of Australian leading stockbroking and financial advisory firms, Bell Potter Securities Ltd, for recommending its clients buy stock in a share offer it was partly underwriting.
---------March 2009----------
Former Cat's asbestos poisoning- 6 March 2009
Former Geelong Football Club winger Clive Brown is pursuing new life goals as he battles terminal asbestos poisoning.
---------February 2009----------
Major win for Westpoint investors - 27 February 2009
In a major win for investors of Westpoint, the Supreme Court of NSW will now allow legal proceedings against the financial services company to go ahead as a class action.
Urgent CENTRO deadline on Friday - 27 February 2009
We advise that all eligible CNP and CER security holders must return a registration form to Slater & Gordon no later than 4.00pm this Friday 27 February 2009 if they wish to participate in the claim.
Concerning class actions & Victorian bushfires- 16 February 2009
If bushfire victims do wish to receive advice concerning these matters or the Royal Commission they should register their interest to seek advice via emailor contact us on 1800 555 777.
Slater & Gordon bushfire relief- 12 February 2009
Slater & Gordon and all our staff extend our heartfelt condolences to all those affected by the horrific bushfires which first struck Victoria on 7 February.
Equal rights for de facto partners signed into law - 6 February 2009
New laws giving de facto partners the same rights as married couples have been signed off by the Governor General and will become law from 1 March 2009.
---------January 2009----------
Dollarforce investors appeal to ASIC for help - 31 January 2009
More than 30 small investors in the property development group, Dollarforce, are appealing to the corporate watchdog, ASIC, to freeze $10 million in assets before they are potentially used by a former director.
New asbestos research centre tribute to Bernie Banton - 21 January 2009
The new Bernie Banton Centre at Concord Hospital in western Sydney is an important step forward in finding a cure for the thousands of victims suffering from asbestos related diseases across Australia.
Banks to pay back legal costs - 13 January 2009
A potential class action is mounting against St George and any other banks which have made customers pay legal costs greater than the amounts the banks actually paid to their lawyers.
Lawyers warn on navy liability - 8 January 2009
Leading asbestos lawyers have warned that the Navy must address its moral and economic responsibility for exposing service personnel to asbestos, a deadly product banned throughout Australia for more than five years. To download an asbestos info-sheet, click here.