The bank failed to remedy incorrect periodic payment fees for more than two years. The Federal Court has found that National Australia Bank engaged in unconscionable conduct by knowingly overcharging
The Albanese Government is being urged to deliver annual reports on the gender and ethnic make-up of courts, as well as body to hear complaints against them.
Justice Sarah Derrington, president of the Australian Law Reform Commission, has been recognised as a Member of the Order of Australia in this year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours.
Consumer protections for sophisticated investors need to be reviewed as the size of their wealth does not necessarily equal their financial knowledge, according to Justice Sarah Derrington, president of the Australian Law Reform Commission.