Class Actions
Judge rejects class closure bid in actions against Toyota’s finance arm
A judge has rejected a bid by Toyota's finance arm to require group members in two class actions to register ahead of mediation to participate in any settlement arising from mediation in the cases.
Defamation
High Court won’t hear Bruce Lehrmann’s defamation appeal
The High Court has rejected former political staffer Bruce Lehrmann's special leave application seeking to appeal civil findings that he raped colleague Brittany Higgins.
Business of Law
Law firms to face balancing act with AML/CTF obligations
Law firms will soon face costly new compliance obligations under the anti-money laundering counter-terrorism finance regime that will need to be finely balanced with their core professional and ethical duties, experts say.
Class Actions
Origin Energy defeats class action’s bid for ‘safety net’ discovery order
A judge has granted most of the documents sought by a shareholder class action against Origin Energy but declined to make a ‘safety net’ discovery order, agreeing with the energy company that it was unnecessary.
Crime
Ben Roberts-Smith to remain in custody on war crimes charges
Victoria Cross recipient Ben Roberts-Smith did not apply for bail on Wednesday and will remain behind bars following his arrest on alleged war crimes.
Media
Jackie ‘O’ complained about Kyle Sandilands months before on-air tiff: suit
Radio host Jackie 'O' Henderson allegedly complained about bullying by her long-time co-host Kyle Sandilands on two occasions in the months before the fight that took the duo off the air.
Class Actions
Class action targets SA over youth detention centre abuse
A new class action against the South Australian government alleges the state failed to protect minors from abuse while they were detained in state youth detention centres at any time over a 45-year period.
Competition & Consumer Protection
Epic Games case against Google dismissed after global settlement
A hearing set for this week on relief sought by Fortnite maker Epic Games in its competition case against Google will not go ahead as planned, after the companies reached a global settlement. But the terms of the deal remain to be approved by the ACCC.
Arbitration
High Court says India did not waive immunity by ratifying New York Convention
The High Court has tossed a Mauritius company’s case seeking to enforce a $111.3 million arbitration award against India, finding the country's ratification of the New York Convention did not mean it had waived its immunity from the suit.
Financial Services
ASIC wants KPMG receivers to investigate Sequoia’s sale of Interprac
Concerned Sequoia Wealth wants to limit liability for claims linked to the $1 billion collapse of the Shield and First Guardian funds, ASIC has asked a court to appoint receivers from KPMG to probe the sale of Interprac Financial Planning.
