Events

The High Court has been asked to rule on whether a subjective belief that misconduct has been disclosed is necessary for the whistleblower protections to apply.

Mastercard argued Wednesday it relied on legal advice in drafting alleged anti-competitive deals with major retailers, as the judge questioned the reliability of some witnesses for the payments giant, who recalled "virtually nothing".

Melbourne-based firm Carbone Lawyers has filed a case against two former solicitors who moved to a rival firm, claiming they breached their confidentiality obligations.

A judge has closed a racial discrimination class action against Adani’s Australian mining business after finding that it sought to go “much further” than the complaint filed with the Australian Human Rights Commission.

Former Carlton president and PwC chief executive officer Luke Sayers has lost his bid to transfer his wife’s defamation case over an explicit image posted to his social media account to the Family Court, where the proceedings would be confidential. 

Law firm Russells has asked the High Court to overturn a decision which found it could not rely on privileged communications to defend itself against allegations of incompetence from former client Meadowbrook Golf Course.  

Kicking off its appeal of a finding that it couldn't walk away from a $672 million merger agreement with Mayne Pharma, US drug company Cosette has told a court that Mayne was not upfront about its financial position prior to the deal.

Insurers fighting a case by Webuild and NRW's seeking coverage from damages caused by a sinkhole during the construction of Perth's $1.8 Billion Forrestfield-Airport Link have pointed to emails from WeBuild staff and contractors which they say prove their claims of fraud.

Victoria’s State Revenue Office has lost its challenge to a decision for shopping centre landlord Vicinity Funds, which quashed a $82.5 million stamp duty assessment on land occupied by Myer and the Lonsdale St Emporium.

Melbourne stockbroker Fortrend Securities has lost its bid to stay orders that it pay $621,000 in compensation and penalties as well as $2 million in legal costs after two financial advisers who jumped ship to Shaw & Partners won their case over withheld bonuses.