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Atanaskovic Hartnell appeals ‘campaign of denigration’ ruling against firm, founder
Atanaskovic Hartnell is challenging a $160,000 judgment against the law firm and founding partner John Atanaskovic, who was found to have engaged in a campaign to "abuse, belittle and victimise" a former general manager.
US shareholders ask court to reject $31M payout for Crown class action funder
US institutional shareholders who joined a class action against Crown Resorts that settled on the eve of trial for $125 million are urging the Federal Court to slash the funder's commission by $4.65 million.
Law firms appear to sour on contest between rival a2 Milk class actions
Law firms running competing shareholder class actions against a2 Milk appear to have reached agreement to join forces, with a court order Thursday scrapping a contest to determine which case would proceed alone.
‘High time’ to end uncertainty: Judge sets clock to run after class action abandoned
A judge has ruled that the discontinuance of a class action doesn't lift the suspension of the limitations period on group member claims, and a court order that the clock run again is needed to ensure companies don't face potential litigation in perpetuity.
‘Don’t rock the boat’: Lawyer says Greenwoods & Freehills forced him out over Lendlease ‘tax dodge’
A former Greenwoods & Freehills partner is suing the tax advisory firm and Lendlease, alleging he was effectively sacked after refusing to put his name to a tax return and making complaints that the construction giant was inflating its income and dodging tax.
Uber agrees to $26M penalty over misleading ride cancellation fee warnings
Uber has admitted to making misleading statements to passengers and has agreed to pay $26 million in penalties in a case by the consumer regulator over the ridesharing giant's cancellation warning messages.
Ashurst nabs legal governance pro from King & Wood Mallesons
Ashurst has poached legal governance specialist Miriam Kleiner from King & Wood Mallesons to join the firm's strategic advisory practice.
7-Eleven class action judge urged to accept lawyer’s word on deferred fees claim
No evidence was produced of a deferred fee arrangement between the law firm and funder backing franchise class actions against 7-Eleven, and the "unequivocal" denial by the solicitor running the cases should be accepted, a court has heard.
Westpac slugged with $113M in penalties in six ASIC cases
A judge on Friday slugged Westpac with a $40 million penalty for charging advice fees to over 11,800 dead customers in the last of six cases brought by the corporate regulator, taking the total to be paid by the bank to $113 million.
SingTel appeals ATO win over deductions on $14B Optus buy
Telecommunications giant SingTel is challenging a ruling in favour of the Australian Taxation Office's decision to reject over $894,000 in tax deductions related to its $14.2 billion acquisition of Optus.