Appeals
Uber’s $81M payroll tax dispute to get High Court hearing
The High Court will hear Uber's $81 million fight with the NSW State Revenue Office, in a case that could clarify whether digital platform operators are on the hook for payroll tax.
Class Actions
BHP’s $110M class action settlement OK’d, with half going to lawyers, funder
A judge has approved a $110 million settlement in a class action against BHP over the collapse of a tailings dam, and has OK'd fees and commission reducing the sum by 50 per cent, despite concerns the costs were excessive.
Securities
SkyCity shareholder can’t bring derivative action over $67M AUSTRAC penalty
A SkyCity shareholder has lost his bid to bring a case against former executives and directors at the ASX-listed casino seeking to recoup a $67 million penalty over breaches of money laundering regulations.
Intellectual Property
Elysium Noosa Resort faces IP suit over rebrand
A wellness retreat has launched an intellectual property suit against luxury Queensland resort Elysium Noosa, claiming that a recent rebrand amounts to passing off.
Financial Services
Four arrested as part of Bendigo Bank money laundering probe
Police have arrested four individuals who are suspected of being involved in a money laundering operation at a Bendigo Bank branch in Victoria.
Business of Law
Sparke Helmore lures workplace partner from Squire Patton Boggs
Sparke Helmore has hired a workplace partner and special counsel from Squire Patton Boggs to grow its Perth office.
Class Actions
Judge calls out funder’s ‘extraordinary’ fight against bid to drop WestConnex class action
A funder that has refused to continue funding a class action over the WestConnex road project is also fighting the plaintiff’s bid to discontinue the case, with a judge calling the funder’s opposition “very problematic”.
Energy & Natural Resources
Court tosses challenge to Santos’ Narrabri gas pipeline
A community group has lost a legal challenge to a 50-60 km underground pipeline that will connect Santos’ $3.6 billion Narrabri gas project to the Hunter gas pipeline.
AGL
AGL abandons plans for Gippsland offshore wind farm
An AGL-backed consortium has pulled the plug on the 2.5 gigawatt Gippsland Skies offshore wind energy project in Victoria, citing economic concerns.
Construction
Expert’s scope limited in Downer EDI, John Holland spat over rail facility
An expert will not be asked to determine a potential cross-claim by Downer EDI Rail in a dispute with John Holland over a rollingstock manufacturing facility being constructed in Torbanlea.
