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Class action

If reelected Labour says it'll establish a formal class actions regime as part of a justice system where 'New Zealanders are not blocked by cost'
15th Sep 23, 11:49am
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If reelected Labour says it'll establish a formal class actions regime as part of a justice system where 'New Zealanders are not blocked by cost'
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ASB appeals class action lawsuit asking the bank to repay interest payments made by hundreds of thousands of customers between 2015 and 2019
12th Jul 23, 11:21am
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ASB appeals class action lawsuit asking the bank to repay interest payments made by hundreds of thousands of customers between 2015 and 2019
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Law firm Chapman Tripp is urging the Government to act on Law Commission recommendations to establish a proper legal framework for class actions
3rd Jul 23, 9:40am
Law firm Chapman Tripp is urging the Government to act on Law Commission recommendations to establish a proper legal framework for class actions
Class action filed against ANZ and ASB alleging they failed to refund some 150k customers millions of dollars they weren't allowed to take or keep
29th Sep 21, 2:52pm
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Class action filed against ANZ and ASB alleging they failed to refund some 150k customers millions of dollars they weren't allowed to take or keep
CBL shareholders seek redress for failure of the $747 million company; Harbour Asset Management and Argo Investments to lead class action against former directors
18th Oct 19, 2:41pm
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CBL shareholders seek redress for failure of the $747 million company; Harbour Asset Management and Argo Investments to lead class action against former directors
ANZ and Fair Play on Fees settle bank exception fees litigation with bank not admitting liability, no mention of payout for bank customers
5th Oct 16, 2:11pm
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ANZ and Fair Play on Fees settle bank exception fees litigation with bank not admitting liability, no mention of payout for bank customers
ANZ wins key bank fees case in Australia's highest court, New Zealand subsidiary sees the result as good news for related, but separate NZ bank fees cases
27th Jul 16, 2:08pm
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ANZ wins key bank fees case in Australia's highest court, New Zealand subsidiary sees the result as good news for related, but separate NZ bank fees cases
ASIC targets Westpac over alleged rate rigging, APRA's Byrers on funding, TLAC, capital & risk culture, NAB fees settlement, Fitch wary of conduct issues, Turnbull hits out, the Panama Papers
8th Apr 16, 11:10am
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ASIC targets Westpac over alleged rate rigging, APRA's Byrers on funding, TLAC, capital & risk culture, NAB fees settlement, Fitch wary of conduct issues, Turnbull hits out, the Panama Papers
Cantabrian property owners' bid to take fight against Southern Response to Court fails as their issues are deemed too different to be united in a class action
25th Feb 16, 12:29pm
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Cantabrian property owners' bid to take fight against Southern Response to Court fails as their issues are deemed too different to be united in a class action
Numbers needed for Canterbury quake-damaged property owners to pack a hefty punch in proposed group legal action against insurers
14th Apr 15, 2:24pm
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Numbers needed for Canterbury quake-damaged property owners to pack a hefty punch in proposed group legal action against insurers
Fair Play on Fees says it'll sue BNZ and Westpac over exception, or penalty, fees; Urges their customers to sign up
18th Aug 14, 7:29am
Fair Play on Fees says it'll sue BNZ and Westpac over exception, or penalty, fees; Urges their customers to sign up
Exception fee cases against ANZ and Kiwibank on hold pending outcome of appeal in Aussie ANZ case
17th Jul 14, 4:49pm
Exception fee cases against ANZ and Kiwibank on hold pending outcome of appeal in Aussie ANZ case
Caution for bank customers over 'some measure of danger' in litigation funder led bank penalty fees cases
1st Apr 14, 3:10pm
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Caution for bank customers over 'some measure of danger' in litigation funder led bank penalty fees cases
Kiwibank responds to exception fees law suit arguing customers failed to take steps to prevent the fees and it has a 'right of set off' from loss or damage
21st Mar 14, 3:57pm
Kiwibank responds to exception fees law suit arguing customers failed to take steps to prevent the fees and it has a 'right of set off' from loss or damage
Australian banks seen potentially facing class action over business loans if retail banking exception fees case is ultimately lost
11th Mar 14, 4:07pm
Australian banks seen potentially facing class action over business loans if retail banking exception fees case is ultimately lost
Bank suer Andrew Hooker says settlement in fees cases 'always an option', suggests limitation period could be doubled from 6 years
12th Feb 14, 5:22pm
Bank suer Andrew Hooker says settlement in fees cases 'always an option', suggests limitation period could be doubled from 6 years
Fair Play on Fees pulls ASB, BNZ and Westpac into its representative action over bank penalty fees
11th Feb 14, 10:12am
Fair Play on Fees pulls ASB, BNZ and Westpac into its representative action over bank penalty fees
Australian class action court ruling 'very favourable development for NZ banks factually'
7th Feb 14, 4:10pm
Australian class action court ruling 'very favourable development for NZ banks factually'
Kiwibank accused of charging 'extravagant and unconscionable' exception fees in Fair Play on Fees court papers
9th Dec 13, 10:24pm
Kiwibank accused of charging 'extravagant and unconscionable' exception fees in Fair Play on Fees court papers
Kiwibank staying mum on Fair Play on Fees' legal action over exception fees
15th Nov 13, 3:54pm
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Kiwibank staying mum on Fair Play on Fees' legal action over exception fees
Fair Play on Fees names Kiwibank as second bank in exception fees 'class action'
13th Nov 13, 11:03am
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Fair Play on Fees names Kiwibank as second bank in exception fees 'class action'
Fair Play on Fees to name second bank in exception fees 'class action' today
13th Nov 13, 8:54am
Fair Play on Fees to name second bank in exception fees 'class action' today
Fair Play on Fees says customers can now keep signing up for ANZ 'excessive' fees case until December 13
29th Oct 13, 7:15am
Fair Play on Fees says customers can now keep signing up for ANZ 'excessive' fees case until December 13
ANZ says if its exception fees are ruled void, which they shouldn't be, it has incurred losses and wants payment
3rd Oct 13, 4:13pm
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ANZ says if its exception fees are ruled void, which they shouldn't be, it has incurred losses and wants payment
Lawyer fronting bank fees 'class action' says similar action against finance company trustees still being mulled
2nd Aug 13, 4:24pm
Lawyer fronting bank fees 'class action' says similar action against finance company trustees still being mulled