Erin Patterson: Compensation for victims ‘likely’ to be sought from mushroom killer estate
Patterson received a further sizeable inheritance from her mother Heather Scutter’s estate after her death in 2019. “I…
Mt Albert tenant awarded $6600 after living in damp, leaky social housing property
According to the tribunal’s decision, Valerie Walters moved into the Mt Albert house in November 2022. Walters rented…
Robodebt victims to get further $475 million compensation after class action settled
The federal government has agreed to pay $475 million in compensation to the thousands of victims of the…
Antoinette Lattouf’s lawyers push for $350k penalty over ABC’s contraventions of Fair Work Act
Journalist Antoinette Lattouf says she is yet to receive a personal apology from the ABC after a judge…
Jetstar fined $2.25m for misleading customers about compensation
He said about 98,000 passengers were affected in New Zealand by flight cancellations within Jetstar’s control. Compensation was…
Chinese girl, 5, causes brother’s death while adjusting car seat; court dismisses lawsuit
A couple in China have filed a lawsuit against a car manufacturer after their five-year-old daughter adjusted the…
Tech giants Apple and Google lose landmark court case as federal judge rules they engaged in anti-competitive conduct
In a landmark decision, the federal court has today ruled against tech giants Apple and Google in a…
Kathleen Folbigg speaks out against ‘insulting’ $2 million compensation payment
Kathleen Folbigg has vowed to keep on fighting, describing a $2 million ex gratia payment as a “lowball”…
Rural Kaipara residents affected by road-metal damage want council reimbursement
She worried about getting a puncture on her way home from work in the dark. Gedye said her…
Kathleen Folbigg compensation payment opens dollar amount on wrongful imprisonment debate
Experts are calling for more transparency in the way compensation is calculated for people who are wrongfully imprisoned,…
Calls for Kathleen Folbigg’s compensation to be increased to $8-10 million
Kathleen Folbigg’s first lawyer has slammed a compensation offer by the NSW attorney-general, saying the figure should be…
Ofgem announces £40 payouts for smart meter households | Personal Finance | Finance
Everyone with a smart meter will be eligible for £40 payments if they have to wait more than…