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Judge asked by appeals court to explain damages in trade secrets spat
An appeals court has returned a case to a judge it said did not give sufficient reasons for awarding damages in a case brought by flooring company Evagroup against a sales manager who left to launch a competing business.
Griffin Coal convicted of violating financial reporting obligations
Embattled mining company Griffin Coal has copped a $4,000 fine after being convicted of failing to meet its financial reporting and officeholder requirements.
Judge questions if Tiwi Islanders disqualified from challenging Santos drill plan
A judge has questioned whether Tiwi Islanders' delay in filing an application to stop Santos from beginning drilling on an offshore gas project this month may have doomed the bid.
Red Telecom hit with $450,000 penalty for failing to pay customers
A judge has ordered a defunct telecommunications company to pay $450,000 in penalties for flouting orders requiring it to pay out over $63,000 to its customers.
ASIC seeks $15M penalty against GetSwift after ‘unprecedented’ offshore move
ASIC has called for a $15 million penalty against GetSwift and 12-year bans against its directors, who moved the logistics company overseas as the regulator's enforcement action was on foot, a move the court on Tuesday said was "unprecedented".
Investment manager for Kahlbetzer family sacked after pregnancy announcement: lawsuit
An investment consultant at Kahlbetzer family investment vehicle Twynam Investments has filed a lawsuit alleging she was sacked over the phone a month after telling the company she was planning for a baby.
Mascot Towers owners settle with developer of neighbouring building
Owners in Sydney’s Mascot Towers have struck a deal with the developer that built a neighbouring property, in a lawsuit seeking more than $15 million in damages over alleged structural cracks that made their apartments unlivable.
Bunnings, Kmart face investigation over use of facial recognition technology
Retail giants Bunnings and Kmart are facing an investigation by the country's privacy regulator for using facial recognition technology in their stores.
Noumi fires back at Deloitte cross-claims in class action over $590M write-down
In the latest round of finger-pointing in a consolidated shareholder class action against Noumi, formerly Freedom Foods, the food company has taken aim at Deloitte’s claims that it gave the accounting firm misleading information.
Clayton Utz snags technology law ace from Ashurst
Clayton Utz has picked up a new partner specialising in digital transformation from Ashurst to join the firm’s public sector practice in Canberra.