Bruce Lehrmann is probably “Australia’s most hated man” and should not have to pay $200,000 in security to appeal a defamation judgment that found he raped former colleague Brittany Higgins, a judge has heard.
ASIC has appealed a decision in its mostly successful case against the issuer of the Qoin crypto coin, challenging an “important” finding on authorised representatives of AFSL holders.
The applicants in a class action against Lendlease have found common ground with the construction giant in High Court submissions, both arguing for power to make class closure orders.
ANZ has lost its appeal of a landmark decision finding it breached continuous disclosure rules by failing to disclose a $750 million bailout by underwriters during a $2.5 billion capital raising.
Female-only app Giggle for Girls has appealed a ruling that found it discriminated against a trans woman by barring her from the app.
An appeals court has overturned a $16 million judgment against a law firm, finding it did not breach its duties when acting for a lender that provided financing to a client.
Former senator Rex Patrick has defeated the Attorney General’s appeal of a ruling which clarified that a loophole cannot be used to avoid Freedom of Information requests when a minister leaves office.
An appeal is seeking to set aside the $112 million Robodebt class action settlement to bring new claims on the back of damning revelations in a royal commission report.
An insurer has asked the High Court to hear an appeal with implications for competition in the “monopolised” market for lawyers professional indemnity insurance in New South Wales.
Former Liberal MP Andrew Laming has gone to the High Court after being hit with a $40,000 fine for failing to disclose that he was behind three politically motivated Facebook posts.