Westpac wants Forum Finance founder Bill Papas held in contempt of court, but the bank has hit a snag in serving its motion on the missing Papas, saying he dropped his lawyers without telling them the address of his current residence in Greece.
A judge has criticised Qantas and the Transport Workers’ Union for their “not particularly helpful” public comments about whether or not ground staff will be reinstated upon resolution of their long-running outsourcing dispute.
Former SAS soldier Ben Roberts-Smith is fighting to shield medical records Fairfax says should be made public to āsafeguard open justiceā, as trial in his defamation case against the publisher faces further delay due to COVID-19 border restrictions.
Law firms have railed against proposed legislation to ensure group members receive 70 per cent of any recoveries from class actions, saying the reforms were designed to “cripple” group proceedings.
A judge has spoken of his personal challenge as an āolder, white maleā in deciding the objective meaning of racism in Nine Network sports reporter Erin Molanās defamation case, and said the matter would have been worthy of a trial by jury.
A law firm representing a property developer in an investigation of a potential class action against failed asset manager Blue Sky Alternative Investments is seeking access to the firm’s insurance documents to decide whether it is “worthwhile” to launch proceedings.
A $78 million class action against National Australia Bank and Walton Construction seeking compensation for sub-contractors after the company’s collapse has halted as lawyers scramble to comply with the managed investment scheme requirements for funded class actions implemented by the Morrison government.
Slater & Gordon has been hit with a lawsuit filed by a former client who alleges the plaintiffs law firm’s conduct prevented him from suing the federal government for psychiatric injuries suffered at the Manus Island refugee processing centre.
As Australiaās largest cities prepare to emerge from lockdown, law firms are doubling down on their efforts to vaccinate staff, with some going so far as to implement a āno jab, no officeā policy.
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission says beleaguered investment group Mayfair 101 should pay a $12 million penalty after a judge found the company misled investors about its financial products.