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Potential class action against defunct fund manager Blue Sky gets major boost
A law firm may soon have more ammunition to back a potential shareholder class action against Blue Sky Alternative Investments, its former directors and auditor Ernst & Young.
Indonesian seaweed farmers win class action over major oil spill
Thousands of Indonesian seaweed farmers have won a class action against PTTEP Australasia over one of Australia's largest oil spills, with a judge finding the oil exploration company breached its duty of care to the farmers and damaged their livelihoods.
Daily Mail to use Footy Show segment in Erin Molan defamation fight
The Daily Mail wants to question sports presenter Erin Molan over a segment on Nine’s The Footy Show four years ago in which she laughed at an off-colour joke, as part of the publisher’s truth defence to Molan’s claims that she has been falsely labelled a racist.
Big Jack dispute between McDonald’s, Hungry Jack’s heats up after mediation fails
A dispute is cooking over Hungry Jack’s claim its Big Jack burger has 25 per cent more Aussie beef than the Big Mac, with McDonald’s saying it has tested the statement and found the Big Jack weighs less than its rival when cooked.
JPMorgan wants to have its cake and eat it too in ANZ cartel case, court hears
Whistleblower JPMorgan can't be a witness in a criminal cartel case over a $2.5 billion ANZ share placement that has ensnared several investment banks and top executives and claim privilege over witness statements relevant to the case, a court has heard.
Injunction granted in branch stacking case against Labor MP
Victorian Labor MP Marlene Kairouz has won an injunction temporarily blocking the Labor Party from bringing branch stacking charges against her.
Family law solicitor appointed to fill late Judge Guy Andrew’s post
Family law solicitor Christopher Bowrey has been appointed to the Federal Circuit Court to replace the late Judge Guy Andrew on the bench in the court's Townsville, Queensland registry.
Banksia silk Norman O’Bryan signals possible appeal after failure to reopen defence
Once high-flying barrister Norman O'Bryan might seek to challenge a refusal by the judge overseeing the Banksia class action to revisit his abandoned defence and accept into evidence a document he claims proved he did not secretly hold shares in the funder behind the case.
Treasury Wine can seek security before contingency fee request decided
A judge has allowed Treasury Wine Estates to apply for security for costs before a group costs order application is decided, in a class action accusing the wine maker of breaching its continuous disclosure obligations.
Lawsuit targets cruelty-free cosmetics company spruiked by Celeste Barber
A vegan, cruelty-free makeup company whose products are promoted by comedian Celeste Barber has been taken to court by a US company for allegedly selling a cheaper copycat version of its $42 concealer.