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Banksia class action silk pushes off court appearance again
Former top silk Norman O'Bryan, who is facing criminal charges for his role in the notorious Banksia Securities class action, has secured a second adjournment of his case.
Australian Clinical Labs flags strike-out bid in OAIC data breach case
Australian Clinical Labs may seek to strike out part of the OAIC's case over a 2022 data breach, arguing it would unfairly allow the watchdog to allege both single and multiple contraventions of privacy law.
Filecoin, founder can’t shake developer’s case over cryptocurrency pay
Crypto company Filecoin Foundation can't dodge a suit by a developer who says she was fired after complaining that a portion of her wages was paid in Filecoin tokens.
Dixon Advisory director reasonably relied on Minters advice, court finds
A judge has dismissed the corporate regulator’s case alleging former Dixon Advisory director Paul Ryan breached his director’s duties.
Slaters HR head says she was fired for reporting systemic underpayments
Slater and Gordon's former HR head has filed a lawsuit claiming she was axed after raising concerns that the firm deliberately underpaid over $300,000 in leave entitlements.
Fearful of trolling, counsel tapped for Lehrmann wants to stay unnamed
The senior barrister expected to represent Bruce Lehrmann in his appeal of a judgment finding he raped former colleague Brittany Higgins wishes to remain unnamed for now, amid fears of trolling.
‘Contingency on contingency’: Judge won’t halt IP dispute over Abilify generic
The Commonwealth has lost its bid to pause a long-running dispute over a generic form of brand drug Abilify while the High Court hears a different generic drug battle.
Bad reputation defence stays in Cambodia cyber slaves defamation case
The former Cambodian prime minister's nephew has pared back truth defences to his defamation claims, but his alleged bad reputation remains to be confronted.
Judge approves settlement in Retail Food Group class action
A judge has signed off on a class action settlement that will see Retail Food Group pay nothing to the current and former franchisees of its Michel’s Patisserie chain.
Rugby Australia mulls cross-claim against Melbourne Rebels directors
Rugby Australia is considering an insolvent trading cross-claim against the directors of the Melbourne Rebels, in a suit by the failed team which was cut from next year’s Super Rugby Pacific competition.