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‘Not tenable’: Banksia judge tosses Alex Elliott’s request that he recuse himself
The judge overseeing professional misconduct claims against lawyers in the Banksia class action has denied a recusal application brought by Alex Elliott, the son of deceased class action lawyer Mark Elliott, who was joined to the proceedings in August.
IOOF unit can’t stop ASIC from using royal commission evidence
An IOOF subsidiary sued over "bad advice" has failed in its bid to stop ASIC from using documents from the banking royal commission as evidence in the case, with a judge saying the company had already provided the material to the financial watchdog without objection.
Ousted Piper Alderman partner can’t bring sex discrimination claims against firm
A former Piper Alderman partner has lost her bid to bring sex discrimination claims against the partners of the law firm, but can still proceed with her other claims.
BHP wants foreign group members shut out of class action over Brazil dam failure
Mining giant BHP is seeking to have foreign group members shut out of a shareholder class action over the Fundao dam failure in Brazil five years ago.
Court bars Mayfair’s Mawhinney from talking to investors ahead of wind up battle
Mayfair director James Mawhinney has been blocked from talking to investors ahead of a hearing on an application to wind up the IPO Wealth fund, after a judge raised concerns about investors being "misled and coerced" by the investment hotshot.
Virgin ordered to fly engines to US, as creditors sign off on $3.5B sale to Bain
Virgin Australia has been ordered to return four jet engines to the United States, after a court found the embattled airline and its administrators failed to properly hand over the engines and other equipment to their owners.
PwC faces class action by bondholders of collapsed lender Axsesstoday
Irate bondholders of Axsesstoday Limited, which collapsed in 2019 after breaching its loan term conditions, have filed a class action against the asset finance lender and its accountant PwC seeking to recoup their losses.
It’s a rap: Jay-Z settles IP spat over Little Homie children’s book
International hip-hop star Jay-Z has quietly settled his spat with Australian children's book manufacturer The Little Homie for what his lawyers called "flagrant, glaring and contumelious" intellectual property infringement.
Barrister’s delay raises doubts about law firm’s fee agreement in Falls Festival class action
An independent costs consultant has raised concerns about the legal costs sought by Maddens Lawyers from a $5.7 million settlement of the Falls Festival class action after the senior barrister leading the case delayed signing off on his rates with the law firm for a year.
Judge to undergo behaviour training after ‘cruel, insulting’ interactions with QC
A judge whose conduct towards lawyers for a father in a Family Court case was condemned by an appeals court as "cruel, insulting, humiliating and rude" has been transferred to the Brisbane registry and has been ordered to receive judicial training on appropriate behaviour in court.