Law Firms

In a major win for two class actions and Fortnite maker Epic Games, a judge has found that Apple and Google misused their market power in running app stores and in-app purchase systems.

A judge has approved a 35 per cent group costs order in a shareholder class action against WiseTech, but said the relatively high rate could be revisited by the court at a later stage in the case. 

The Tax Practitioners Board has banned former PwC partner Richard Gregg for four years after finding he made false or misleading statements concerning research and development tax incentives, resulting in a tax shortfall of $11 million and $800,000 in fines for his clients.

The CEO of embattled Melbourne builder Vansan Construction is fighting a $2 million default judgment for SK Developments, saying he was given no opportunity to defend himself.

Port of Newcastle has failed in its bid for declarations following its defeat of of Glencore Coal's case over wharfage fees, despite arguing further disputes could be avoided. 

The directors of payday lenders Cigno and BSF have filed for special leave to appeal a decision that found them liable for unlicensed credit activity, saying the case raises fundamental questions about the scope of accessorial liability.

On the first day of trial, a court has heard a class action over alleged negligent management of water flowing through the Murray Darling system is a “world away” from a climate change class action that recently failed at trial. 

A former EY partner accused of promoting a tax loss scheme has hit back at the ATO’s case on the first day of trial, saying he gave objective advice and the case is an overreach.

Fertility services provider Genea is facing a class action investigation over a data breach that led to sensitive patient information being published on the dark web.

Law firm HWL Ebsworth, which was found liable for negligence over advice on a Parramatta land development, has lost its opposition to a referee process for calculating damages.