Class Actions
BHP, Rio Tinto argue harassment claims can’t run as class actions
BHP and Rio Tinto have told a court that the claims of thousands of women who allegedly experienced workplace sexual harassment and discrimination should not be brought as class actions.
Employment
‘No remorse’: McInnes Wilson sued by former equity principal
The former director of the family law practice at McInnes Wilson has filed a suit seeking over $53,000 in redundancy pay, claiming his resignation was not "voluntary" and that the firm has shown "no remorse" for its alleged contraventions.
Human Rights
Police search powers ‘incompatible with human rights’: court
The declaration of Melbourne’s CBD as a location permitting random searches was “incompatible with human rights”, a judge found Friday, although she tossed a related constitutional challenge.
Contracts
Court to hear Parramatta Eels’ case against Zac Lomax within weeks
A court has agreed to hear the Parramatta Eels’ case against former player Zac Lomax on an expedited basis, as the club seeks to enforce a contractual term keeping him off the list of rival teams after an unsuccessful mediation with the Melbourne Storm.
White Collar
Platinum Asset insider trader sentenced to six years in prison
An investment manager has been sentenced to six years in prison after accessing confidential information from the computer of Platinum Asset Management's chairman about a takeover offer and using the intel to trade in shares.
ASIC
Youpla directors settle ASIC case alleging directors duty breaches
Four former directors of funeral insurance firm Youpla Group have agreed to settle ASIC claims that they breached their directors duties, with a judge allowed remaining claims against former CEO Bryn Jones to head to trial.
Intellectual Property
AstraZeneca sues Pharmacor over plan to launch generic diabetes drug
AstraZeneca has sued Pharmacor over its plans to list a generic version of blockbuster diabetes drug Forxiga on the PBS, but the drug maker will have to defend the validity of the patent, which was struck down by a UK court last year.
Employment
Full Court takes red pen to ‘delegates’ clause in workplace awards
The Full Federal Court has scrapped orders by the Fair Work Commission limiting the rights of workplace delegates in various awards, finding the commission acted outside of its power following changes to the Fair Work Act.
Business of Law
Clayton Utz poaches Allens’ capital markets co-head
The co-head of Allens' equity capital markets team will make the jump to Clayton Utz, just months after Clayton Utz poached a leading private equity lawyer from its rival.
Class Actions
Liberal Party NSW members to face ‘novel’ negligence claim
A judge has allowed a novel negligence claim in a class action over the NSW Liberal Party’s failure to lodge paperwork for local candidates, saying a High Court ruling that rejected a duty of care to protect against economic loss did not doom the claim.
