Cindy Cameronne

The WA Court of Appeal has upheld the dismissal of a defamation case after the plaintiff failed to issue a concerns noting before bringing proceedings, resolving a novel question about the application of NSW law in the state.

A judge has fined Queensland mining equipment company Qteq $5 million and chair Simon Ashton a record $1 million for attempting to engage in cartel conduct.

Former silk Norman O’Bryan has pleaded guilty in a criminal case over his role as senior counsel for the Banksia Securities class action.

A class action has failed to prove 3A Composites and Halifax Vogel misled consumers about alleged flammable Alucobond cladding, with a judge finding developers and others were responsible for ensuring the product was safely used. 

The Fair Work Commission has proposed requiring litigants to disclose their use of generative artificial intelligence tools and to check that all details in documents are correct, or risk their case being dismissed.

The Minns government has fast-tracked 15 data centre projects worth $51.9 billion and promised to articulate the values that will guide future decision-making amid concerns about protecting national interests amid the data centre boom. 

A judge has declined a funder’s bid for a $43 million payout in a class action accusing Colonial First State of charging excessive premiums, saying it was entitled to a 27.5 per cent commission but not $4.5 million for after-the-event insurance. 

Bupa has hit back at a class action alleging it provided poor quality care to residents at its aged care facilities, saying it was "not appropriate" to run the case as a group proceeding. 

A former KPMG executive has accused the firm of misappropriating confidential Lendlease board papers to pursue audit tenders with Westpac and Dexus, while also engaging in adverse action against a whistleblower. 

A class action against Allergan over recalled breast implants has asked a court to slash parts of the US pharma company’s defence, saying they are "incoherent".