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Amen, says judge as 25-year Bell Group saga laid to rest
In an "ode to a dying corporation" a Western Australia judge known for his droll judgments has waxed poetic in approving the end of a quarter century of litigation over the collapse of Alan Bond's Bell Group of companies, penning what he described in mock solemnity as "more of a requiem than a judgment".
Employsure defeats ‘untenable’ ACCC case over Google ads, keywords
The ACCC has lost its case against Employsure alleging the specialist workplace relations consultancy duped small businesses into signing long-term contracts via several Google ads that promised free workplace advice which appeared to be government-affiliated.
Judge dismisses Victorian government’s bid to split curfew case
The judge overseeing a challenge to Victoria's recently lifted COVID-19 curfew has dismissed the state's government bid to have the court split the hearing and first determine whether restaurant owner Michelle Loielo had standing to bring the case.
Freedom Foods takes US almond giant to court over souring milk deal
Australian food manufacturer Freedom Foods has taken US almond supplier Blue Diamond to court over a disputed licencing deal under which it sells Almond Breeze almond milk in Australia.
Government challenges expansion of Robodebt class action
The Federal Government is appealing a judge's decision to allow the expansion of the Robodebt class action to include claims against five public officers, including Federal Minister Alan Tudge.
ASIC conflated conduct of GetSwift founders, court told
ASIC's case against GetSwift and its founders Joel Macdonald and Bane Hunter makes accusations against both directors but relies on alleged conduct by only Hunter, a lawyer for Macdonald has told a court on the last day of trial in the corporate regulator's case.
McDonald’s may get served with class action over rest breaks
Shine Lawyers and the union representing Australia's fast food workers are investigating a possible class action against McDonald's for allegedly failing to provide employees with rest breaks.
Liberal member has no standing to bring anti-curfew suit, court hears
The health official behind Victoria's now repealed curfew is seeking to dismiss a lawsuit brought against her challenging the directive on human rights grounds, claiming that the declarations sought would have "no foreseeable consequences" on the Liberal Party member who filed the case.
Judge says video would be ‘inappropriate’ in Westpac class action opt out notice
A judge has scrapped a proposed video link sought by Slater and Gordon to be included in an opt out notice to group members in a class action over alleged junk insurance sold by Westpac, saying the video had the "flavour" of promoting the proceeding.
Law firm in fee dispute with Barfly’s loses urgent bid for $745,000
A law firm that negotiated a $2.4 million settlement for Melbourne's Barfly's in a negligence suit against the Bourke Street cafe's former solicitors is now in litigation itself against Barflys over unpaid fees, but a bid by the firm for the cafe to hand over $745,000 to the court in trust has fallen flat.