Most Recent
Judge ‘pleasantly surprised’ by virtual trials, refuses to delay GetSwift hearing
A judge has refused to delay a civil penalty hearing brought by ASIC against GetSwift, scheduled to begin in June, after the logistics company argued that the virtual hearing necessitated by the COVID-19 pandemic would be prejudicial and the proceedings should be adjourned.
Quintis reaches settlement in shareholder class action
Sandalwood producer Quintis has agreed to settle two class actions by shareholders, but the claims against company founder Frank Wilson and auditor EY will proceed for now.
Global teleco BT sues former COO for jumping ship to Japan’s NTT
The Australian arm of global telecommunications firm BT Group has filed legal action against a former chief operating officer who jumped ship to Japanese competitor NTT.
Judge calls for legislative fix in wake of High Court’s common fund ruling
Lamenting that he now has less flexibility to manage commission rates, a judge has called for legislative intervention to give courts authority to regulate funding arrangements at the outset of class actions, a power stripped from them by the High Court late last year.
Fair trial not possible in virtual courtroom, says judge overseeing Obeid, Macdonald case
A fair trial cannot be conducted in a virtual courtroom, the judge overseeing the criminal case against former NSW Labor ministers Eddie Obeid and Ian Macdonald has said in adjourning their hearing for five months.
Funding blocked in Clive Palmer class action until appeal heard
Funding for a class action over the troubled Coolum Palmer Resort has been temporarily blocked while a company owned by Clive Palmer appeals a judgment in a separate lawsuit lodged by the billionaire to thwart the class action.
Liquidator must personally pay litigation costs for ‘unreasonable’ behaviour, court says
A liquidator who ‘provoked litigation’ must personally pay the costs of the proceedings brought by a creditor of defunct company Azmac because of his ‘unreasonable’ handling of the company's liquidation, a court has found.  
Former AMP general counsel says document claim ‘tantamount to extortion’
A former general counsel who claims she was sacked from AMP after raising concerns about the company's fees for no services conduct has mostly succeeded in her bid for further particulars of allegations made in the company's defence, including a claim that she called "tantamount to extortion".
Katy Perry wins bid to split up trial in battle over name rights
Pop star Katy Perry has won her bid to split up the trial in high-stakes litigation with a Sydney-based fashion designer over who owns the rights to the 'Katy Perry' name in Australia.
Aldi takes another shot at misleading conduct case against TWU
German grocery store Aldi Foods has appealed a Federal Court decision dismissing its case against the Transport Workers Union on a "legal technicality" despite a finding that material disseminated by the union was likely to mislead.