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‘Both of you don’t look that great’: Judge criticises parties in dispute over Qantas exec’s defection to Virgin
A judge has criticised the “clearly strategic” moves by Qantas and former senior executive Nick Rohrlach in their fight over whose lawsuit should resolve a dispute about the terms of his defection to competitor Virgin Australia.
‘A case of investor regret’: Mayfair dodges misleading and deceptive conduct case
An investor who sank $1 million into a now suspended Mayfair Group scheme has lost his misleading and deceptive conduct case against the firm, with a judge finding his evidence was "plainly coloured" by the fact he had lost his life savings.
Court to hear another COVID-19 business interruption test case
A group representing insurers has filed another test case over pandemic coverage in business interruption policies, following a landmark loss in a test case concerning an infectious disease exclusion that could cost insurers $10 billion.
Judge ‘tempted’ to allow Arrium liquidator to give expert evidence at trial
A judge has indicated that he will allow Arrium Group's liquidator to give expert evidence at an upcoming trial in proceedings against the steel giant's former directors over its $4 billion collapse, despite his other role as a party in the case.
Judge won’t allow new claims against Herbert Smith Freehills over Arrium Group collapse
A judge has refused a bid to bring claims against law firm Herbert Smith Freehills in one of three lawsuits that will soon head to trial over the $4 billion collapse of steel giant Arrium Group.
Clayton Utz teams up with funder ICP for business interruption insurance class action
Law firm Clayton Utz and litigation funder Investor Claim Partners have joined forces to bring a class action against insurers who have denied business interruption claims by business impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Law firms circle insurers over COVID-19 business interruption claims
At least five law firms are investigating lawsuits, including class action proceedings, in the wake of a landmark test case on COVID-19 exclusions for business interruption cover.
Clients and lawyers with axe to grind a major headache for law firms in 2020
While there was no shortage of pain and challenges for law firms as the coronavirus raged across the globe last year, a number of big firms also felt the sting of litigation from disgruntled clients, partners and employees.
High Court asked to hear $10B COVID-19 business interruption case
The Insurance Council of Australia has asked the High Court to weigh in on its case against COVID-19 related claims in business interruption policies, following its high stakes loss in a ruling last month that found an infectious disease exclusion did not apply.
Insurers lose COVID-19 business interruption test case
Insurers will face a flood of pandemic-related claims after an appeals court ruled in a test case brought by the Insurance Council that certain infectious disease exclusions in business interruption cover do not apply to coronavirus-related claims.