Analysis
Despite loss, Santos greenwashing case won’t chill climate litigation
Corporates, regulators and lawyers alike will be poring over the Federal Court's reasons on Monday for dismissing a pivotal greenwashing case against gas giant Santos, but experts say the 250-page judgment is unlikely to deter further litigation.
Appeals
Platinum Asset insider trader files appeal after six-year sentence
An investment manager sentenced to a six-year prison term for trading on confidential information taken from the computer of Platinum Asset Management's chairman has lodged an appeal.
Trials
Deli manager accepts Coles’ discount rules explain short-lived price hike
Another Coles manager has faced questioning in a case alleging the supermarket giant's 'Down Down' campaign was illusory, admitting the "only reason" for a four-week price jump on quince paste was to enable a discount.
Class Actions
In class action, Newcastle Uni denies engineering course left students unemployable
Newcastle University has hit back at a class action over an unaccredited engineering degree, saying students can still get jobs and it is a simple “administrative” task to become members of the professional body for engineers.
Competition & Consumer Protection
Mrs Mac’s CFO silent on financial woes, court finds in partial win for Octet
Octet Finance has won a $38,000 judgment against the ex-CFO of defunct pie maker Mrs Mac’s, with a court finding he failed to correct a statement that the trade financier would likely be repaid in full following a $4 million recapitalisation.
Privacy & Cybersecurity
Ansell wins injunctions against person behind cyberattack
Healthcare equipment company Ansell has won default judgment against an unknown threat actor behind an October data breach, with a judge citing similar orders made following a cyberattack against law firm HWL Ebsworth.
Tax
Former Nudie chief embroiled in tax case in ‘serious’ condition, court told
A court has heard that the former CEO of juice company Nudie is "very unwell" and needs more time to file a defence in a case stemming from an alleged fraudulent tax scheme, a week after a judge tossed his summary dismissal bid in a related case.
Appeals
Castleway in appeal win over payments in development deal with TPC Group
Property developer Castleway has succeeded in its challenge to a ruling limiting its payment entitlements under a development agreement with TPC Group.
Construction
Pacific Werribee co-owner scolded by judge over expert in $356M case against Probuild
Pacific Werribee Shopping Centre co-owner Wadren has been pulled up by a judge for breaching an order over the use of an engineering model for expert evidence in a $356 million defects case against the collapsed Probuild.
Business of Law
HWL Ebsworth’s top partner Russell Mailler resigns
HWL Ebsworth chief executive partner Russell Mailler has resigned from his role after 14 years at the law firm, the last two at the helm.
