Maurice Blackburn Lawyers has been handling a $120 million payout that Qantas agreed to pay its illegally sacked workers in 2024, with a judge rebuking the delayed compensation.

The 1820 workers, who won a High Court fight on their way to $160 million worth of payouts, are still waiting for the money to hit their accounts.

Maurice Blackburn had failed to pay 1820 workers $120 million in compensation on time and asked the court for more time.