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J Hutchinson, CFMMEU appeal $1.35M fine over construction boycott
Appeals 2022-09-28 11:09 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

J Hutchinson and the CFMEU have appealed a judgment slapping them with a combined $1.35 million penalty for agreeing to boycott an independent subcontractor at a Brisbane construction site.

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In latest scathing reversal, judge gets overturned for ‘illogical’ finding against worker
Appeals 2022-09-27 11:04 pm By Sam Matthews

The Federal Court has overturned the ex-tempore ruling of a judge who has been taken to task in strongly-worded appeals court decisions on numerous occasions, saying his latest findings were flawed and illogical.

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Peter Dutton drops High Court appeal over ‘rape apologist’ tweet
Defamation 2022-09-27 1:00 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Opposition leader Peter Dutton has dropped a High Court appeal seeking to overturn a Full Court judgment that found a tweet by refugee activist Shane Bazzi labeling him a “rape apologist” was not defamatory.

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Ex-Blue Star Helium CEO appeals banning order to High Court
Energy & Natural Resources 2022-09-26 3:03 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The former CEO of Blue Star Helium has asked the High Court to throw out a $40,000 penalty and four-year ban imposed on him after the company failed to disclose to shareholders the identity of the buyer behind a botched sale of Texas oil assets.

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High Court to hear Whitsundays resort’s appeal of $430,000 damages to worker urinated on
High Court 2022-09-16 10:49 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The High Court has taken up the appeal of a Whitsundays resort that was ordered to pay $430,738 to an employee whose roommate in staff accommodation urinated on him after a night of drinking.

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Ex-Orix boss drops fight over set-off defence
Employment 2022-09-16 11:52 pm By Christine Caulfield

The sacked CEO of Orix Australia has abandoned his challenge to a ruling allowing a set-off defence for the fleet management company in his case for unpaid leave entitlements and penalties.

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Mayfair’s James Mawhinney wins reversal of 20-year ban
Appeals 2022-09-15 11:08 am By Sam Matthews

The founder of beleaguered investment group Mayfair 101, James Mawhinney, has won an appeal against a decision that saw him banned from soliciting funds or promoting any financial product for 20 years.

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‘Most regrettable’: Mawhinney’s incompetence claims against lawyers don’t come close, judges say
Financial Services 2022-09-15 1:52 pm By Sam Matthews

Despite scoring a win Thursday in his appeals court battle with ASIC, Mayfair 101’s James Mawhinney was criticized for his “spurious” claims against solicitors and counsel acting for him.

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Fonterra victory over vegan dairy patent challenged in court
Intellectual Property 2022-09-15 12:49 am By Cindy Cameronne

Animal-free dairy and protein company Perfect Day is trying again to patent a composition that it says makes superior vegan cheese and butter, after New Zealand dairy company Fonterra succeeded in opposing its bid to patent the invention.

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Daily Mail appeals $150,000 Erin Molan defamation judgment
Defamation 2022-09-14 11:48 pm By Sam Matthews

The Daily Mail is appealing a judge’s decision to award Nine sports presenter Erin Molan $150,000 over an article concerning an on-air remark she made about the pronunciation of National Rugby League Polynesian player names.

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