The Latest Breaking News from Slater and Gordon

Optus sued by 'vulnerable' victims of data breach

A new lawsuit accuses Optus of failing to take reasonable steps to protect customers' personal information before it was breached last year.

AAP · Apr 20, 2023

Optus data breach class action launched for millions of Australians caught up in cyber attack

Slater and Gordon lawyers say they will pursue "substantial" compensation for up to 10 million current and former Optus customers whose data was exposed in the recent hack.

ABC News · Apr 20, 2023

Essure contraceptive device class action lawsuit to begin in Supreme Court of Victoria

A class action begins on behalf of more than 1,000 women who used the Essure contraceptive they allege caused constant pain, bleeding, and required a hysterectomy to remove.

ABC News · Apr 10, 2023

Another law firm accuses churches of making low-ball compensation offers to alleged abuse survivors

Churches are adopting aggressive approaches towards survivors in cases where alleged paedophile priests and clergy have died

The Guardian - AU · Nov 15, 2022

The Optus customer data breach could lead to a class action lawsuit. What might that look like?

As a law firm says it is investigating whether a data management deficiency led to customer information being leaked, experts say a class action against Optus would be unlike any previous lawsuits.

ABC News · Sep 27, 2022

Optus data breach: Australians will be able to change their driver’s licence with telco to pay

Federal opposition wants commonwealth to allow people to get new passports for free too – and quickly

The Guardian - AU · Sep 27, 2022

Hundreds join class action against NSW Police strip searches at music festivals

Redfern Legal Centre and law firm Slater and Gordon say hundreds of people have come forward seeking damages over police actions during strip searches at music festivals, including alleged assault, battery and false imprisonment.

ABC News · Jul 23, 2022

Audi, BMW, VW, Fiat and Ford owners among motorists who could get £2,100 payout

MoneySavingExpert explains the legal claims concerning the alleged use of 'defeat devices' in diesel vehicles but warns most manufacturers are vigorously denying the allegations

Wales Online · Jun 4, 2022

Volkswagen paying out £2,120 to 91,000 drivers over 'dieselgate' emissions cheating

German carmaker Volkswagen is paying out an incredible £193million, plus legal fees, to drivers who bought cars fitted with secret devices designed to dodgy pollution tests

Daily Mirror · May 25, 2022