The law firm running a class action against hospitality giant Merivale wants a court to waive a penalty for its failure — once again — to properly disclose its fees.
An Adelaide barrister has lost his bid for suppression and anonymity orders in proceedings arising from a sexual harassment complaint made against him by a junior solicitor.
An appeals court has found that a claim by indie duo Angus & Julia Stone alleging their former talent management company owes $2.8 million in overcharges should proceed in a UK court.
The New South Wales Supreme Court has issued new guidelines barring practitioners from using AI in the preparation of affidavits and witness statements, warning it risks “diluting” or “embellishing” a person’s own knowledge.
A review of allegations against WiseTech founder Richard White has cleared the billionaire of misconduct, finding no misuse of company funds and characterising his behaviour in the workplace as “creative abrasion” not bullying.
Russells has hit back at a former lawyer’s claims that she was bullied by a partner, saying in its defence that the partner told the lawyer she came across as “very negative and unwilling to engage”.
On appeal of a $6 million judgment for misleading statements, Dominique Grubisa and her wealth education company DG Institute have argued her advice was based on faulty knowledge, not ill intentions.
The NSW government’s bid for the names of 2,316 registered group members in a class action over strip searches at music festivals has been knocked back by the court.
US men’s magazine Maxim is seeking an injunction against its “out of control” Australian licensee, which it accuses of running modelling tours for an offshoot brand that are below its standards.
A class action alleging Knowmore Legal Service provided negligent “cookie cutter” legal advice to sexual abuse survivors has argued a hearing on declassing and strike-out applications should be put on hold.