Most Recent
Deloitte says release of settlement gig doc would have chilling effect
Class Actions 2026-01-16 4:41 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Deloitte has warned that publishing evidence filed in support of its successful bid for an increase in settlement administration costs in a stolen wages class action could have a “chilling effect”.

Subscribe to Lawyerly to access this article.

Already a subscriber?

Lost your password?

Court OKs discontinuance of unlawful detention class action
Class Actions 2026-01-15 11:40 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has ordered the discontinuance of a class action challenging the detention of South Sudanese refugees in Australian detention centres, following a High Court decision that affected its prospects of success. 

Subscribe to Lawyerly to access this article.

Already a subscriber?

Lost your password?

CSIRO wins appeal over gut-friendly wheat patent
Intellectual Property 2025-12-17 11:26 pm By Sam Matthews

The CSIRO has successfully appealed a decision that blocked the government agency’s application to patent a method of producing high-fibre wheat.

Subscribe to Lawyerly to access this article.

Already a subscriber?

Lost your password?

Class action targets government’s ‘unlawful’ card payment surcharges
Class Actions 2025-12-12 11:55 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Fresh off a record settlement for the Robodebt scandal, the government is facing a new class action over a law that retroactively allowed it to impose card payment surcharges, which the suit says amounts to unjust enrichment.

Subscribe to Lawyerly to access this article.

Already a subscriber?

Lost your password?

OAIC won’t probe class action-style complaint over Optus data breach
Privacy & Cybersecurity 2025-12-12 11:48 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The privacy watchdog has given a preliminary view that it won’t investigate a class action-style complaint brought by Maurice Blackburn over a 2022 Optus data breach, citing its own proceedings, a court has heard.

Subscribe to Lawyerly to access this article.

Already a subscriber?

Lost your password?

Detention class action wants case revived, says High Court ruling misunderstood
Class Actions 2025-12-10 11:10 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The applicant in an immigration detention class action that was discontinued four years ago wants to revive the proceedings, arguing the solicitors and the court misunderstood a High Court decision as dooming the case. 

Subscribe to Lawyerly to access this article.

Already a subscriber?

Lost your password?

ATO’s appeal flops in $52M row with streetwear brand City Beach
Tax 2025-12-05 11:04 pm By Andy Sidler

An appeals court has confirmed that a restructuring by streetwear retailer City Beach did not involve a $52 million tax avoidance scheme, tossing a challenge by the tax office.

Subscribe to Lawyerly to access this article.

Already a subscriber?

Lost your password?

Construction PRO
Snowy Hydro joined to Rex Patrick’s Snowy 2.0 docs case
Energy & Natural Resources 2025-12-08 11:46 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Snowy Hydro has been joined to former senator and self-styled ‘transparency warrior’ Rex Patrick’s case seeking documents on the $12 billion Snowy 2.0 renewables project.

Subscribe to Lawyerly to access this article.

Already a subscriber?

Lost your password?

Construction PRO
Court tosses challenge to Santos’ Narrabri gas pipeline
Energy & Natural Resources 2025-12-05 11:56 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A community group has lost a legal challenge to a 50-60 km underground pipeline that will connect Santos’ $3.6 billion Narrabri gas project to the Hunter gas pipeline. 

Subscribe to Lawyerly to access this article.

Already a subscriber?

Lost your password?

Construction PRO
Geocon wins appeal over excess GST on $115M property sales
Construction 2025-12-03 11:59 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Canberra developer Geocon has won a Full Court appeal over the GST payable on $115 million in sales from a 360-unit development, with the case sent back to a tribunal for final determination.

Subscribe to Lawyerly to access this article.

Already a subscriber?

Lost your password?