Intellectual Property
Funder says G+T behind breach of contract claim over Apple case
Litigation funder ILP has brought action against an investment firm over the company's contention that it breached an agreement to finance a patent case against Apple, describing the dispute as an attempt by law firm Gilbert + Tobin to claw back almost $1 million in fees.
Class Actions
Melbourne Water may point finger in flooding class action
Melbourne Water has won more time to put on its defence in a class action by retirement village residents over the flooding of the Maribyrnong River, as it considers whether to join third parties to the case.
Tax
Former Nudie chief Andrew Binetter can’t shut down liquidator’s case
The former CEO of beverage company Nudie and his wife have lost their bid to dismiss a liquidator’s case that seeks to void clauses of a settlement that released them from breach of fiduciary duty claims in litigation over an alleged fraudulent tax evasion scheme.
ASIC
Ex-Keystone director fights bid to subpoena bank statements
Ex-Keystone director Paul Chiodo is fighting a bid to subpoena his personal bank statements, arguing that Keystone's receivers are fishing for potential claims against him as they look to claw back $480 million in investor funds.
Class Actions
In landmark ADF class action, government seeks to exclude Army personnel
The federal government will try to exclude women who served in the army from a landmark class action over alleged systemic sexual violence, harassment and discrimination in the Australian Defence Force.
Appeals
Overturning ‘problematic’ precedent, High Court says church liable for historic sexual abuse
The High Court has overturned a longstanding precedent that churches are not liable for the intentional criminal acts of its clergy, in a decision that plaintiff firms have said will have a “significant impact” on survivor claims in Australia.
Professional Negligence
Corrs loses round in former client’s negligence case
Corrs Chambers Westgarth has lost its bid to knock out a long-running negligence case by a former client, with a judge finding that he was properly vested with the cause of action.
Financial Services
ASIC takes further action over $1B failure of First Guardian, Shield
In its latest move over the $1 billion collapse of investment funds linked to Keystone and Falcon Capital, the corporate regulator has banned another MWL Financial adviser who touted Keystone's Shield Master Fund.
Employment
TechnologyOne exec appeals dismissal of long-running suit
A former TechnologyOne executive has appealed a judge's finding that he was lawfully terminated, after the matter was remitted following an appeals court decision that tossed his $5.2 million damages win.
Employment
Telstra can’t split trial in case over ex-employee’s alleged harassment
Telstra has lost its bid for a split trial in a case looking to put the telco on the hook for an ex-employee's alleged sexual harassment of his neighbours.
