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Treasury Wine Estates hit with second class action over earnings downgrade
Global winemaker and distributor Treasury Wine Estates has been hit with a second class action over an earnings downgrade made in January this year, setting the stage for a possible fight between the law firms leading the proceedings.
Law firm faulted for ‘opaqueness’ over number of toxic foam class actions to be filed
Responding to a judge's criticism that he had been "fobbed off" about how many PFAS class actions it expected to file, Shine Lawyers has said it has no current plans to bring more cases against the Department of Defence over the toxic foam.
AMP class action should be put on ice until High Court ruling on beauty parade, court hears
Maurice Blackburn’s shareholder class action against AMP should be put on ice until the High Court decides whether a ruling in last year's beauty parade awarding the firm carriage of the matter was decided in error, a court has heard.
Ex-AMP lawyer ‘disparaged’ GC to Big Six partner, court told 
The identity of a Big Six partner to whom a former AMP lawyer allegedly criticised her superior has been revealed in court during a heated exchange between the barristers in the unfair dismissal proceeding.
Mills Oakley sued for falling prey to $1M email scam
Law firm Mills Oakley and a firm partner are facing a lawsuit alleging they violated their duty of care by transferring nearly $1 million in client funds to the wrong account after being duped by false emails purporting to be from a representative of one of the firm's clients.
ISignthis can’t keep lid on ‘damaging’ ASX findings
ISignthis has come up short in its courtroom bid to block publication of the Australian Stock Exchange's "damaging" reasons for suspending its shares.
Developer fights to reopen GST class action hearing on damages for lost opportunity
A property developer facing a class action over a residential complex in Canberra has asked a court to reopen a hearing that resulted in a finding that it misled the lead applicant about the GST payable on her unit and awarded her $23,400 in compensation.
Herbert Smith Freehills lawyer applauded for ‘masterclass’ in advocacy in unfair dismissal case
The Fair Work Commission has lavished praise on a Herbert Smith Freehills lawyer for his persuasive advocacy skills in representing transport company Greyhound in unfair dismissal proceedings.
Queensland says state should pay just 1% of flood class action damages
The Queensland government is seeking court orders that put dam operators Seqwater and Sunwater on the hook for the vast majority of damages after a class action judgment found negligence in the lead up to the state's 2011 floods that destroyed 2,000 homes.
Courts should be flexible on laws in COVID-19 pandemic, says Virgin Australia judge
The COVID-19 pandemic and government social distancing restrictions were reasons to be flexible in applying and adapting the law, the judge overseeing the administration of Virgin Australia has said in exempting administrators from liability for unpaid leases and allowing Thursday's meeting of the airlines' creditors to be held by teleconference.