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CFMEU forcibly placed into administration
Employment 2024-08-23 11:03 pm By Sam Matthews

The federal government has taken control of the construction division of the CFMEU and all of its state branches, in an extraordinary move expected to see the replacement of almost 270 elected office bearers.

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Rex Airlines awarded more time to search for buyer
Restructuring & Insolvency 2024-08-23 11:13 pm By Andy Sidler

Collapsed regional carrier Rex Airlines has won extra time before holding its second creditors meeting, as administrators continue their search for a buyer which would ensure a better deal for the airline’s tens of thousands of creditors.

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Former MP Andrew Laming’s penalty doubled for breaching electoral laws with Facebook posts
Politics 2024-08-23 11:58 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Former Liberal MP Andrew Laming has been hit with a $40,000 fine for failing to disclose that he was behind three politically motivated Facebook posts in 2018 and 2019.

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Judge takes red pen to proposed 40% GCO in Ansell class action
Class Actions 2024-08-22 11:57 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has allowed a law firm running a shareholder class action against medical glove maker Ansell to earn a 40 per cent contingency fee, but slashed the rate for settlements or judgments over $50 million.

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Judge assails ‘widespread’ practice of inappropriately broad suppression bids
Employment 2024-08-22 11:00 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Publishing reasons for refusing an application by Super Retail Group to redact parts of its former chief legal officer’s case, a judge has called out the practice of “extensive” suppression applications despite the exhortations of courts that justice must be open.

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‘Again and again’: Clive Palmer can’t relitigate challenge to ASIC examination, court told
White Collar 2024-08-22 11:31 pm By Sam Matthews

The CDPP has complained about being brought back to court “again and again” to deal with Clive Palmer’s complaints about a compulsory examination by ASIC, as the corporate regulator seeks to have his case challenging the lawfulness of the seven year-old examination thrown out as an abuse of process. 

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Citing courtroom ‘chemistry’, judge won’t allow remote evidence in Pesutto defamation case
Defamation 2024-08-22 11:40 pm By Andy Sidler

The former deputy leader of the Victorian Liberal Party will be required to give evidence in person in a defamation case against party leader John Pesutto by expelled party member Moira Deeming, with a judge noting the importance of cross-examination “chemistry” where credibility is at issue.

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Melbourne Football Club defeats member’s challenge to board election rules
Sports 2024-08-22 11:37 pm By Andy Sidler

Legal action by a Melbourne Football Club member challenging the AFL club’s board election rules has been dismissed, with a judge finding the rule banning campaigning by candidates is not oppressive as alleged.

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United Petroleum behind ‘misleading’ underpayments campaign against On The Run, court told
Competition & Consumer Protection 2024-08-21 4:14 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Convenience store chain On the Run is mulling proceedings against United Petroleum, which allegedly paid $120,000 to a public relations firm to run a “misleading” ad campaign accusing it of wage theft. 

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‘Dog chasing its tail’: Long-running $320,000 costs dispute between solicitor and barrister settles
Business of Law 2024-08-21 4:31 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A Sydney barrister and solicitor have settled a dispute over a $320,000 bill initially estimated to cost $60,000 after an appeals court found two costs agreements were void and held that courts should take a “purposive approach” to the rules governing costs disclosure obligations. 

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