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Medibank class action trial may run before OAIC case, judge says
A judge overseeing the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner's case against Medibank alongside a class action against the health insurer is considering delaying a hearing in the regulator's case until after trial in the group proceeding.
Trial delayed in Jackie O’s $83M stoush with broadcaster
A judge has vacated the trial in Jackie 'O' Henderson’s case against broadcaster Australian Radio Network as the parties have it out over claims of privilege related to hundreds of documents, including material produced by the radio personality's manager.
Greensill report by Tokio Marine’s law firm not privileged, court told
Greensill investor White Oak is fighting insurer Tokio Marine's claim of privilege over a report by a Japanese law firm into the collapse of the supply chain financier, saying the privilege is not recognised in Australia.
Court won’t push off NT Police trial after new claims emerge
Trial in a racial discrimination class action against the Northern Territory and NT Police Commissioner will go ahead as planned despite the applicant adding 143 alleged incidents to the scope of the case.
Judge suppresses software engineer’s case against Atlassian
Atlassian has secured an interim suppression order in Fair Work proceedings by a former software engineer, who argued the order was "extraordinary".
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Challenge to Adelaide golf course redevelopment thrown out
A judge has dismissed a case against the South Australian government over the redevelopment of a golf course in the Adelaide park lands that involves the removal of 585 trees.
Entain judge says expert reports to blame for soaring trial costs
A judge has raised concerns that lengthy expert reports filed by AUSTRAC and Entain in the regulator’s AML/CTF case have strayed into expressing “positively unhelpful” opinions.
Macquarie class action dropped over $321M Shield investment
A judge has approved the discontinuance of one of two class actions on behalf of members of Macquarie Bank's superannuation plan who sunk $321 million in retirement savings into the failed Shield investment fund.
Appeals likely in drawn-out Coles, Woolworths overtime cases
Supermarket giants Coles and Woolworths, which are facing hundreds of millions of dollars in wage remediation costs after a landmark ruling, are likely to appeal once declarations are made in four drawn-out court cases.
eHarmony flags appeal in ACCC case over ‘subscription trap’
eHarmony has won a fight for declarations to be made following a judge’s finding that it misled customers about automatic subscription renewals, opening the door for the dating site to bring a foreshadowed appeal.