Class Actions
Judge shuts down Lovisa counsel’s ‘pejorative remark’ about employment class actions
A judge hearing a suit against Lovisa has questioned whether it should proceed as a class action, but shut down a 'pejorative remark' by the jewellery chain's barrister about Fair Work class actions.
Class Actions
Funder suing WestConnex class action plaintiffs for $1.4M
The funder backing a class action against Transport NSW by residents displaced by the construction of Sydney's WestConnex tunnel has brought proceedings seeking $1.4 million from the lead plaintiffs.
Class Actions
Suncorp confirms settlement in class action against AAI
Suncorp has reached a settlement in a class action against unit AAI over add-on insurance, the insurer confirmed on Friday.
Competition & Consumer Protection
Webjet to pay $9M for misleading air travelers about bookings
Online flight bookings service Webjet has agreed to cop a $9 million penalty for misleading air travelers about prices and bookings, just months after the consumer cop took it to court.
Business of Law
Barrister’s conduct in spat with solicitor ‘unreasonable’: judge
A judge has made a lump sum costs order against a Sydney barrister in his long running dispute with a solicitor over a $320,000 bill, saying for a second time that his conduct in filing reams of material over the issue of costs was unreasonable.
Arbitration
High Court asked to find India can’t dodge $111.3M arbitral award
The High Court has been asked to overturn a ruling that found India was immune from a suit seeking to enforce a $111.3 million arbitral award because it did not involve a 'commercial' matter.
Employment
Blue Rock sues former exec who jumped ship to competitor
Melbourne accounting firm Blue Rock has taken its former associate director of accounting to court, claiming she breached her employment contract by making the jump to competitor Nexia.
Insurance
Allianz, AWP fined $16.8.M for misrepresenting travel insurance cover
Insurer Allianz and its distributer AWP have been convicted and fined $16.8 million after pleading guilt to charges of making false or misleading statements over travel insurance coverage.
High Court
HWL Ebsworth ex-partner asks High Court to overturn age-related expulsion
A former capital partner of HWL Ebsworth wants the High Court to overturn a finding that he was validly expelled from the partnership, arguing the firmās conduct breached the Equal Opportunity Act.
Insurance
Munich Re can bring fresh claims in $700M case against AMP
Munich Reinsurance has been given the OK to bring additional claims in its $696 million lawsuit, which accuses AMP of misleading or deceptive conduct over a quota share agreement.
