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Controversial lecturer’s social media posts justified sacking, University of Sydney claims
Employment 2023-01-06 9:38 am By Sam Matthews

The University of Sydney has appealed a judgment finding it unlawfully terminated a political economy lecturer for showing students a slide of a Nazi swastika superimposed on the Israeli flag.

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Celebrity chef Miguel Maestre in court over ‘El Toro Loco’ beer brand
Intellectual Property 2023-01-06 4:54 pm By Sam Matthews

A unit of beverage giant Bickford’s has taken Spanish-Australian chef Miguel Maestre to court for allegedly infringing its trade mark by selling beer under the ‘El Toro Loco’ brand.

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Ex-Spaceship Capital director wins appeal of banning order
ASIC 2023-01-06 12:48 pm By Sam Matthews

A former director of Spaceship Capital Limited has succeeded in overturning a banning order imposed by ASIC, with a tribunal finding he may have been kept in the dark about the software bug that led to the ban.

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Lawyer who refused to pay silk can access health report for appeal
Business of Law 2022-12-22 4:38 pm By Sam Matthews

A lawyer who was found guilty of professional misconduct for failing to pay $23,000 in fees to senior counsel has won a bid to access a report relating to the silk’s health on appeal.

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Judge sprays Shine’s ‘left field’ bid to kick rival off Blue Sky, EY class action
Class Actions 2022-12-21 4:24 pm By Sam Matthews

A judge has rejected Shine Lawyers’ second bid to challenge a court order that it join forces with rival Banton Group in an investor class action Blue Sky Alternative Investments and auditor EY, saying the firm’s funder LCM was trying to “take the bat and ball and go home.” Federal Court Justice Michael Lee rejected…

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EPA did not have to consider greenhouse gas emissions in coal licence renewal, court finds
Environment 2022-12-21 10:43 pm By Sam Matthews

The Victoria Supreme Court has dismissed a bid to quash the Environment Protection Authority’s decision to renew the mining licences of the state’s three remaining coal power stations, in a test case for the state’s Climate Change Act.

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Inquiry launched into Bruce Lehrmann rape trial after prosecutor’s claims against police
Trials 2022-12-21 2:45 pm By Sam Matthews

The ACT Government is looking for a legal expert to head up a new inquiry into the trial of Bruce Lehrmann over the alleged rape of former liberal staffer Brittany Higgins, which will investigate the conduct of police investigators and prosecutors.

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‘ASX Wolf’ trader’s Instagram account was unlicensed financial services biz, court rules
Financial Services 2022-12-20 4:51 pm By Sam Matthews

Gold Coast ‘finfluencer’ Tyson Scholz provided illegal financial services by giving tips on his Instagram account and to customers who paid for access to his seminars and ‘Black Wolf Pit’ chat room, a judge has found.

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Aussie Skips, CEO charged with cartel offences
ACCC 2022-12-19 4:13 pm By Sam Matthews

Aussie Skips Recycling and Aussie Skips Bin Services have been charged with two criminal cartel offences over alleged price fixing for demolition waste services in Sydney.

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Group members guaranteed 72.5% cut in Crown Resorts class action
Class Actions 2022-12-19 12:04 pm By Sam Matthews

A judge has approved a group costs order with a tiered contingency fee that will guarantee group members at least 72.5 per cent of any returns in a shareholder class action accusing Crown Resorts of lax anti-money laundering compliance over a six-year period.

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