[1] The firm has expanded into providing toxic exposure, silica and dust disease, abuse and medical negligence services through a number of acquisitions.

[10] The firm has revealed plans to move into the UK legal market as part of an international acquisition strategy.

[11] Since 1976, Shine Lawyers have handled some difficult and widely publicised cases that have come before Australian Courts.

It may not be the whole cause but it seems likely the costs blowout can be largely put down to excessive hourly rates charged by Shine for its unqualified law clerks.

“An extraordinary amount of money has been charged for the preparation of pleadings and that’s no criticism of Shine,” Justice Lee said.The article notes that the lawyers claimed more than $10 million in costs, which would reduce the amount payable to group members to as little as $222 each.