Most Recent
Standard Chartered unit wins $42.2M in securities dispute with Energy World
A unit of Standard Chartered Bank has prevailed in a securities spat with Energy World Corporation, which has been ordered to approve a $64.4 million note transfer and pay $42.2 million to the Singapore-based bank.
Allergan appeals loss in Botox trade mark dispute
Botox maker Allergan has appealed a court judgment tossing most of trade mark case against an Australian cosmetics company that sells topical creams as Botox alternatives.
Accused NAB scammer Helen Rosamond can’t vary freezing order to pay legal bills
NAB has succeeded in blocking accused scammer Helen Rosamond and her executive services company Human Group from varying a freezing order in a case over an alleged $51 million fraudulent scheme so that she can pay her legal bills and living expenses.
$100M Woolworths shareholder class action set for February hearing
Trial is set to begin February 2 in a $100 million shareholder class action against Woolworths over a February 2015 profit downgrade that allegedly led to a drop in the company's share price.
Class action accuses Queensland energy generators of ‘gaming’ electricity rates for profit
A class action brought on behalf of 40,000 customers has been launched against two Queensland energy generators who are accused of 'gaming' the energy pricing system and artificially inflating consumer prices.
Police believe accused fraudster Melissa Caddick still alive
Sydney businesswoman Melissa Caddick, who went missing a day after police raided her home two months ago as part of a fraud investigation, is believed to be alive, according to police.
CBA sued for conspiracy to misuse private bank account details in dismissal wrangle
The Commonwealth Bank of Australia has been sued for conspiracy to misuse private information and bank account details in an unfair dismissal case brought by the director and former employee of a Melbourne financial services provider.
Wagners wins appeal in multi-million dollar cement supply dispute with Boral
Building products supplier Wagners has successfully challenged a Queensland Supreme Court judgment ruling in favour of Boral in a high-stakes cement supply dispute between the construction giants.
Freedom Foods says it was entitled to sack former GC for ‘serious misconduct’
Troubled food and beverage manufacturer Freedom Foods has denied a former company secretary and group general counsel was protected by whistleblower laws, claiming it was entitled to fire her for "serious misconduct".
Street Swags charity founder loses case over dismissal following fraud charges
The founder of a charity that provides sleeping bags to homeless people has lost her unfair dismissal case after she went "to war" with the non-profit in the Fair Work Commission following a string of fraud charges levelled against her.