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High Court cases could push Blue Sky class action trial to 2026
Class Actions 2024-11-26 11:46 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Two High Court cases weighing key issues for class action practitioners will likely push the trial in a shareholder proceeding against the collapsed Blue Sky Alternative Investments and auditor EY to early 2026. 

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Burger ad beef between McDonald’s, Hungry Jack’s done
Intellectual Property 2024-11-26 11:48 pm By Sam Matthews

Fast food giant McDonald’s has resolved its dispute over misleading burger ads by Hungry Jack’s, ending a heated four-year courtroom battle.

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Bubble tea chain Chatime fined for underpaying staff
Employment 2024-11-26 11:59 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Bubble tea chain Chatime Australia and its managing director have been fined $132,480 for underpaying employees in its Melbourne and Sydney stores by more than $160,000.

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Class action firm breaches costs disclosure rules again, fights penalty
Class Actions 2024-11-25 11:04 pm By Andy Sidler

The law firm running a class action against hospitality giant Merivale wants a court to waive a penalty for its failure — once again — to properly disclose its fees.

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Court won’t suppress name of barrister accused of sexual harassment
Legal Ethics 2024-11-25 11:07 pm By Andy Sidler

An Adelaide barrister has lost his bid for suppression and anonymity orders in proceedings arising from a sexual harassment complaint made against him by a junior solicitor.

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Firm in push for solicitors’ CFO in Philips class action, despite uncertainty
Class Actions 2024-11-25 11:06 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Law firm Gerard Malouf & Partners will move for a solicitors’ common fund order in a class action against Philips Electronics, which will give it an effective contingency fee in the event of a win or settlement.

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Pacific Werribee centre owners get preliminary trial in $200M defects spat
Construction 2024-11-25 4:32 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The co-owners of Pacific Werribee shopping centre in Victoria have won their bid for a preliminary trial in a suit against Probuild Constructions and several engineering companies over $200 million in alleged structural defects.

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Angus & Julia Stone’s claims against management company sent to UK
Entertainment 2024-11-25 11:24 pm By Andy Sidler

An appeals court has found that a claim by indie duo Angus & Julia Stone alleging their former talent management company owes $2.8 million in overcharges should proceed in a UK court.

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Katy Perry wins appeal in trade mark fight with Aussie designer
Intellectual Property 2024-11-22 11:55 pm By Sam Matthews

The Full Court has overturned a finding that singer Katy Perry infringed an Australian fashion designer’s ‘Katie Perry’ mark, finding the designer knew of the pop star when she registered the mark.

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Lawyers in NSW can’t use AI to generate affidavits, witness statements, court says
Courts 2024-11-22 11:03 pm By Andy Sidler

The New South Wales Supreme Court has issued new guidelines barring practitioners from using AI in the preparation of affidavits and witness statements, warning it risks “diluting” or “embellishing” a person’s own knowledge. 

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