A judge has directed a class action on behalf of 1,000 patients of Sydney-based plastic surgeon Daniel Lanzer and four of his associates to have another go at articulating claims that Lanzerâs clinic should be liable for allegedly âhorrificâ complications.Â
A judge’s decision that the thumbs-up emoji on a contract constitutes a valid signature is the latest court ruling to find that emojis can amount to acceptance of an offer, and serves as a warning about the downsides of the smiley face and its offspring, experts say.
Pet and livestock drug company Zoetis, which successfully defended a class action over its horse vaccine Equivac, is pressing forward with its claim against the legal team that ran the unfunded case, seeking to recover $500,000 of its $3.8 million legal bill.
A judge has largely granted a bid by port operations provider Engage Marine to obtain copies of restricted documents in the ACCCâs case against TasPorts as it mounts its own case against the government-owned body, despite noting that principles of open justice donât dictate an âopen slatherâ approach to documents.
Star Entertainment can add new claims to a dispute over renovations at its Sydney casino, despite the fact that the defendant builder may be time barred from deflecting liability onto a subcontractor.
Port operations provider Engage Marine is seeking to obtain copies of restricted documents in the ACCCâs case against TasPorts, as it mounts its own competition suit against the Tasmanian government-owned body.
Construction company Richard Crookes plans to appeal a ruling which found the Security of Payment Act is available to insolvent builders to pursue debts under a deed of company arrangement, despite an amendment to the law preventing construction companies in liquidation from enforcing payment claims.
In a landmark ruling, the NSW Supreme Court has found the Security of Payment Act is available to insolvent builders to pursue debts, despite an amendment to the law that prevents construction companies in liquidation from enforcing payment claims.
King & Wood Mallesons has denied the claims in a lawsuit by defunct stockbroker Halifax Investment Services alleging it failed to advise it of an obligation to hold client funds on trust, and has said another law firm should also take the blame if it is found negligent.
A Melbourne lawyer has avoided a conviction for his contempt of court after skipping a compulsory examination in the course of an investigation over concerns about the running of his legal practice.