Tag: Meridian

Jul 29, 2019

INSIGHT: Media Release – Meridian Lawyers appoints CEO

Meridian Lawyers is delighted to announce the appointment of Gerard Milne as its new CEO, effective 2 September 2019. Gerard joins Meridian in this newly created role. With a background of more than 20 years’ commercial experience across Australia and international markets, Gerard has held a number of senior leadership roles for high performing global […]

Oct 25, 2018

INSIGHT: Provident Capital – Court approval of settlement

We are pleased to advise that the settlement of the class action prosecuted by Meridian Lawyers on behalf of approximately 900 group members in the failed Provident Capital debenture scheme has now been approved by the Supreme Court of NSW. The settlement will enable each of the group members to receive a significant payment towards […]

Aug 2, 2018

INSIGHT: Class Action News

On 26 July 2018 the Federal Court of Australia approved the settlement reached by Meridian Lawyers relating to two separate class actions relating to failed debenture and note schemes. In one of the approved class action settlements, Meridian Lawyers acted for 804 Group Members and achieved a settlement of $28,158,500. This will result in a […]

Jul 16, 2018

INSIGHT: Meridian named as a finalist for Law Firm of the Year and Insurance Team of the Year in the Lawyers Weekly Australian Law Awards

Meridian has been shortlisted as a finalist to win Law Firm of the Year and Insurance Team of the Year at the 2018 Australian Law Awards hosted by Lawyers Weekly. The 18th annual Australian Law Awards, in partnership with UNSW Law, recognises the outstanding contribution of Australia’s top lawyers and legal firms across 33 categories. […]