Law Firms

Two former JLL executives have resolved defamation proceedings against the publisher of The Australian over articles that claimed they went to strip clubs and sent lewd messages to an in-house WhatsApp group. 

Months after its applicant was awarded $93,000 in damages for an "egregious" strip search at a music festival, a class action is locked in a new battle over the assessment of group member damages, accusing NSW of trying to relitigate the case.

ASIC has wrapped up its case against regional airline Rex without evidence from its former executive chairman, who reversed course this week and admitted he misled investors and breached his directors duties.

Qube Ports has had limited success in seeking to strike out portions of an independent contractor's case that alleges the logistics giant is vicariously liable for an employee's sexual harassment at a work event.

Federal Attorney-General Michelle Rowland has hinted at possible reforms to the class action regime that would allow plaintiff firms to earn a profit from group proceedings.

EY Australia faces a lawsuit by a former intern who alleges she was harassed by her manager, victimized after making a complaint, and precluded from participating in a culture review by former sex discrimination commissioner Elizabeth Broderick.

A Dentons employment partner has been convicted by the Brisbane Magistrate's Court of driving under the influence of cocaine, reportedly blaming the stresses of his job for his drug use.

A Qube unit and a developer have lost their bid to revive a $20 million suit against the Department of Defence over asbestos contamination at the Moorebank Intermodal Precinct, with an appeals court finding the department wasn't required to return the land to "pristine" condition.

A developer has defeated a golf driving range’s challenge to plans for a major residential development on the Fraser Coast in Queensland, with a judge finding it was barred from bringing the appeal by an earlier $500,000 settlement.

Two former JLL executives have resolved defamation proceedings against the publisher of The Australian over articles that claimed they went to strip clubs and sent lewd messages to an in-house WhatsApp group.