Judges

A judge has questioned the level of detail in a 1,700-page proposed amended pleading in a shareholder class action over the collapse of fund manager Blue Sky, expressing "frustration" at the amount of unnecessary work that goes on in class actions.

Richard White and his anti-money laundering software company Kyckr have hit back at an unfair dismissal case by the company's former chief technology officer, claiming she was terminated for “longstanding performance issues”.

Star’s former boss and chief legal officer have argued that a judge erred in finding they breached their directors’ duties by allegedly failing to inform the board of unacceptable money laundering risks in its Sydney casino. 

A judge has approved a $120 million settlement in a class action against AMP that followed the banking royal commission, saying while it was a “very disappointing outcome” for group members it was still fair and reasonable.

A class action on behalf of 32,000 ALDI workers who were allegedly denied pay for pre- and post-shift work has settled for $55 million, with the retail workers union set to receive $1.5 million towards its costs.

Publican Julian Gerner has “significantly” amended his claims in a dispute over the redevelopment of the Continental Hotel Sorrento, a court has heard.

So-called trap calls to suspected intellectual property violators should not be made by solicitors, a judge has said, referring to two phone calls by a lawyer acting for a Queensland pool company in a trade mark dispute.

A judge won't force alternative banking provider Banking Circle Australia to continue providing services to fintech Bano, finding the platform faced a real risk of breaching anti-money laundering and counterterrorism financing laws if the relationship continued.

Twelve cases brought by Labor politician Eddie Obeid and his family against the tax office are back on track after they were stayed in 2017 pending the outcome of a criminal prosecution against Obeid and his son Moses.

Liquidators appointed by the court to five companies behind $130 million worth of construction projects in Brisbane have won more time to bring potential claims while they investigate several matters, including an allegedly “very odd” tax situation.