Financial Services

Dixon Advisory director reasonably relied on Minters advice, court finds

A judge has dismissed the corporate regulator’s case alleging former Dixon Advisory director Paul Ryan breached his director’s duties.

Employment

Slaters HR head says she was fired for reporting systemic underpayments

Slater and Gordon's former HR head has filed a lawsuit claiming she was axed after raising concerns that the firm deliberately underpaid over $300,000 in leave entitlements.

Appeals

Fearful of trolling, counsel tapped for Lehrmann wants to stay unnamed

The senior barrister expected to represent Bruce Lehrmann in his appeal of a judgment finding he raped former colleague Brittany Higgins wishes to remain unnamed for now, amid fears of trolling.

Class Actions

Bid to revive Robodebt class action faces ‘significant hurdles’, says judge

A novel bid to appeal the $112 million Robodebt class action settlement and bring new claims off the back of damning revelations in a royal commission report faces “significant hurdles”, a judge has said.

Justice Stephen Gageler

High Court finds curfew, ankle bracelet regime for former detainees unlawful

The High Court has found that requiring stateless refugees to wear ankle bracelets and comply with curfews to prevent future offending is unconstitutional. 

Class Actions

$405M pelvic mesh settlement distribution can’t ‘drag on’, judge says

A judge has expressed concerns after hearing that up to 20,000 group members in three pelvic mesh class actions have yet to receive payment from $405 million in settlements approved in March last year.

Financial Services

In fight to protect UBank brand, NAB wins challenge to UWallet trade mark

NAB has successfully opposed a US company’s bid to register a trade mark for 'UWallet', with IP Australia rejecting claims the bank was trying to establish a “de facto monopoly”.

Business of Law

MinterEllison brings on seven partners from PwC

Still feeling aftershocks from last year's tax leaks scandal, PricewaterhouseCoopers has lost seven partners to the risk and regulatory team of Big Six law firm MinterEllison.

Class Actions

Class closure ‘anathema’ to class action regime, contradictors tell High Court

Class closure orders are "anathema" to the purpose of group proceedings in facilitating access to justice and should never be ordered, the High Court has been told.

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