The High Court has rejected an appeal by Captain Cook College of a finding that it engaged in systemic unconscionable conduct by enrolling thousands of unsuitable students, finding courts are not constrained by factors the consumer law says it “may consider” in deciding if conduct rises to the level of unconscionability.
A former client of Moray & Agnew alleges the law firm waited six years after taking instructions before providing it with a costs agreement, claiming it racked up a $330,000 legal bill during this time.
A judge has rejected Queensland’s bid to transfer two class actions over the removal of Indigenous children to its home turf from Victoria, saying removal was unnecessary in light of the court’s use of livestreaming technology and willingness to hold hearings in Brisbane.
The High Court has denied the special leave application of a Sydney concert promoter seeking a cut of the profits earned by Nine unit TEG Live for promoting a 2013 Australian tour with English-Irish boy band One Direction. In orders handed down on Thursday, the High Court declined promoter Mark Filby’s bid for review of…
Transurban has settled a lawsuit by the former head of legal for its West Gate Tunnel project alleging she was made redundant after complaining about a “culture of fear and intimidation on the project”.
A judge has ordered public relations firm the Civic Partnership to hand over documents revealing the identity of the client behind an allegedly misleading ad campaign accusing convenience store chain On The Run of wage theft.
A leading commercial barrister who was one the of the founding members of Banco Chambers has been appointed as a judge on the NSW Court of Appeal.
A judge has signed off on a $23.1 million cut for funder Augusta of a $100 million settlement in a class action against Colonial First State, which he previously called “strange” and said may not reflect the risk the funder shared with Slater & Gordon in running the case.
Car park operator Secure Parking has been hit with a $10.95 million penalty for misleading consumers in major cities about its car reservation service, causing them to be late or miss appointments and work commitments entirely.
A judge has signed off on an agreed-to $5 million penalty against Noumi in ASIC proceedings for violating its continuous disclosure obligations and found the food company’s non-disclosures caused it shares to trade at an inflated price.