Most Recent
Judge’s recusal from ASIC case against Sunshine Loans at heart of High Court appeal
Sunshine Loans wants the High Court to weigh in on an appeals court's decision that overturned the recusal of a judge from deciding the penalty in ASIC's case over unauthorised fees.
Tesla CEO Robyn Denholm loses bid to register ‘Wollemi’ trade mark
CBA-backed climate venture capital firm Wollemi has won its bid to block the family company of Tesla CEO Robyn Denholm from registering ‘Wollemi Capital Group’ as a trade mark.
WhatsApp messages in as tendency evidence in ATO case against ex-EY partner
A judge has ruled WhatsApp messages are admissible as tendency evidence in the ATO's case against an ex-EY partner over an alleged tax exploitation scheme.
Construction PRO
SA wind farm loses appeal over $21M in payments to GE, Elecnor
A South Australian wind farm developer has lost its appeal of ruling ordering it to make a $21 million progress payment to joint venture partners GE Renewable Energy and Elecnor.
Keybridge to stay in administration pending Nick Bolton appeals
Keybridge CEO Nick Bolton has won a stay of orders ending the company's administration as he appeals that ruling and another that found he and two other directors were validly removed and replaced at a board meeting.
Ben Roberts-Smith says reporter using MinterEllison lawyers as ‘shield’
Ben Roberts-Smith has accused Nine journalist Nick McKenzie of using his lawyers as a "shield" against claims he had access to confidential and privileged legal strategy in the former soldier's failed defamation case.
Construction PRO
Amcor takes long-running remediation fight with Glenvill to High Court
The High Court has been asked to weigh in on when a court should step in when the machinery governing the entitlement to payments in a contract breaks down, in a dispute between luxury home builder Glenvill and Amcor over asbestos remediation at an industrial site in the Melbourne suburb of Alphington.
Tech error affecting 22K group members delays $50M ANZ class action settlement
Court approval of a $50 million settlement in a class action against ANZ and superannuation trustee OnePath has been delayed, after 22,000 group members were excluded from an opt-out notice due to a problem with OnePath's computing process.
In loss for ASIC, Full Court finds crypto currency provider did not need AFSL
The Full Court has granted a cross-appeal by crypto currency provider Block Earner, finding its did not need a financial services licence because its crypto product is not a financial product.
‘Confusing’ group definition struck out in Mercedes-Benz class action
A judge has struck out a circular and confusing group definition in an emissions cheat class action against Mercedes-Benz, but has given the class action the chance to replead.