Most Recent
First Indigenous woman appointed to Australian supreme court
Courts 2023-07-26 11:39 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

In a historic first, ACT Magistrate Louise Taylor has become the first Indigenous woman to be appointed to an Australian supreme court.

Subscribe to Lawyerly to access this article.

Already a subscriber?

Lost your password?

Linchpin liquidators have case against Grant Thornton, Moore Stephens: judge
Restructuring & Insolvency 2023-07-26 11:26 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

A judge has found that a case brought by the liquidators of investment firm Linchpin Capital against auditors Grant Thornton and Moore Stephens for signing off on the compliance plan for a registered fund that allegedly misused investor money has legs.

Subscribe to Lawyerly to access this article.

Already a subscriber?

Lost your password?

In a first, Lactalis hit with $950,000 penalty for Dairy Code breaches
Competition & Consumer Protection 2023-07-25 11:11 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Dairy processor Lactalis Australia has been hit with a $950,000 penalty in the first proceedings against a company for breaches of the Dairy Code.

Subscribe to Lawyerly to access this article.

Already a subscriber?

Lost your password?

ACCC delays decision on $4.9B ANZ, Suncorp merger
Competition & Consumer Protection 2023-07-24 11:10 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The competition regulator has delayed its final decision on whether to approve ANZ’s $4.9 billion acquisition of Queensland-based Suncorp, after expressing worries the tie-up could stifle the growth of smaller banks.

Subscribe to Lawyerly to access this article.

Already a subscriber?

Lost your password?

Peter van Onselen hit with Ten’s costs after losing contract case
Employment 2023-07-24 11:50 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

A judge has hit former Network Ten political editor Peter van Onselen with costs, after finding he breached a non-disparagement clause in an agreement with the broadcaster by criticising his old employer in an article written for The Australian.

Subscribe to Lawyerly to access this article.

Already a subscriber?

Lost your password?

Trial wipeout in lawyer’s fight with inventor behind surf machine patent
Intellectual Property 2023-07-18 11:38 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

An upcoming trial in a long-running legal stoush between a patent lawyer and the inventor of a energy efficient surf machine over the rights to the invention has been vacated after a judge found the company the rights were assigned to has not provided satisfactory discovery.

Subscribe to Lawyerly to access this article.

Already a subscriber?

Lost your password?

FWO takes Bakers Delight to court over $1.25M in underpayments
Employment 2023-07-17 10:09 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The Fair Work Ombudsman has taken Bakers Delight to court for the alleged $1.25 million underpayment of staff at three stores, the regulatorā€™s second attempt at holding a franchisor responsible for the alleged unlawful conduct of a franchisee. In proceedings launched in the Federal Court last month, the FWO claims Bakers Delight Holdings Pty Ltd,…

Subscribe to Lawyerly to access this article.

Already a subscriber?

Lost your password?

Lawyer says reconvening Robodebt class action right way to compensate victims
Class Actions 2023-07-10 11:21 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

A lawyer behind a settled class action against the previous government’s Robodebt disaster has called for the case to be reconvened in the wake of a report that blasted the “crude and cruel” scheme, as Government Service Minister Bill Shorten suggests victims could sue individual Coalition ministers.

Subscribe to Lawyerly to access this article.

Already a subscriber?

Lost your password?

Transurban bid for Horizon Roads stake raises competition concerns
Competition & Consumer Protection 2023-06-29 11:21 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has expressed concerns that Transurban’s plan to acquire a majority stake in fellow toll road operator Horizon Roads will hinder competition for future toll road projects.

Subscribe to Lawyerly to access this article.

Already a subscriber?

Lost your password?

Seven tries to resurrect ‘7Now’ mark in IP stoush with 7-Eleven
Appeals 2023-06-26 11:41 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Seven Network has appealed a ruling that revoked its 7NOW trade mark for non-use in a victory for convenience chain 7-Eleven as it seeks to expand its presence in Australia.

Subscribe to Lawyerly to access this article.

Already a subscriber?

Lost your password?