The Latest Breaking News from Shine Lawyers

'I miss his smile': how a grieving mum demanded changes to prevent deaths

Mother takes legal action against health unit where her son died.

Newcastle Herald · Sep 10

Australian legal action eyed after Meta's US settlement

A firm is exploring whether Australian parents and children have legal claims against social media platforms following Meta's mammoth US settlement.

AAP · Aug 28

Meta settlement opens new front in global fight over social media harm

Meta's up to $18 billion settlement with nearly 50 US ​states over social media harm to teenagers has opened a new front in a global government fight to protect children and curb addiction to platforms such as Facebook and Instagram.

The Economic Times · Aug 27

Wodonga residents fear potential future health impacts caused by toxic PFAS foam

Julie Garner has been eating fruit and vegetables grown in PFAS-contaminated soil for years and is now worried about the impact it could have on her health.

ABC News · May 16, 2023

Class action against Department of Defence over alleged PFAS chemicals contamination to begin in Federal Court

Darwin resident Sue lives on the fringe of a PFAS contamination zone and is one of the 30,000 Australians involved in a class action against the Defence Department.

ABC News · May 14, 2023

Child sexual abuse survivor says $1.4m settlement gives him strength to fight for other victim-survivors

A man who alleges he was sexually abused as a child by three Anglican priests and a teacher has his case settled out of court — and says it gives him the strength to fight for other victim-survivors.

ABC News · May 2, 2023

PFAS-affected landowners in Wagga Wagga still waiting for compensation from Defence

Greg Semple believes the toxic chemicals from a nearby Royal Australian Air Force base are behind the total collapse of his hatchery, but he still hasn't received any word about whether he will be compensated.

ABC News · Apr 21, 2023

Class action filed over aged care home COVID-19 deaths

Shine Lawyers have filed a class action against Anglicare on behalf of family members of residents who died during the pandemic at Newmarch House.

The New Daily · Apr 20, 2023

NT Stolen Generations $50 million class action settlement receives final approval in NSW Supreme Court

The Commonwealth will pay more than $50 million in compensation to descendants of the Stolen Generations in the NT, with lawyers acknowledging no amount of money could redress the lasting trauma of the forcible removal of children by a government agency.

ABC News · Apr 17, 2023

Refugees alleging horrific treatment in Australian detention centres face lengthy court delays

Exclusive: Fifty refugees have taken cases against the government that paint a disturbing picture of their treatment, documents show

The Guardian - AU · Mar 2, 2023