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Super Retail appeal to have ‘significant impact’ on settlements, court told
Super Retail's appeal of a decision refusing to suppress the terms of an alleged settlement with its former top lawyer raises important questions about without prejudice negotiations, a court has heard.
Alceon hit with $3M in damages for ‘misleading’ sale of Qld shopping centre
Private equity firm Alceon and a vendor have been hit with $3 million damages over the misleading sale of a Queensland shopping centre for $55 million.
Bruce Gordon’s WIN network sues TVSN over licence agreement
Regional broadcaster WIN has sued TVSN alleging the home shopping network breached its negotiation obligations because a deal with Seven was in the works.
Judge warns of Super Retail Group litigation going ‘off the rails’
A judge has railed against late submissions in a lawsuit by Super Retail Group's former chief legal officer, calling the tardiness "inconceivable" after he "bent over backwards" to expedite the proceedings in an effort to curb costs.
CFMEU secretary Michael O’Connor taken to court by APRA
The prudential regulator has filed court action against First Super co-chair and CFMEU manufacturing division boss Michael O'Connor, alleging he breached his director's duties under superannuation laws when he hired a union official to work for the fund.
Michael Hill wins appeal in $2.3M spat with packaging supplier
Michael Hill has won its challenge to a decision that found the jewellery retailer breached an exclusivity clause and minimum order requirements in a sales agreement with a packaging supplier. 
APIC scores early win in fight over Yarra Valley Lodge managed investment scheme
The Australian Pacific Investment Corporation has scored a win a dispute with Vasco Trustees over a managed investment scheme at the Yarra Valley Lodge hotel, with a judge finding that 'evergreen' licensing agreements are invalid. 
Former EY partner hit with indemnity costs for rejecting National Tiles settlement offer
A former EY partner and ousted board member at National Tiles has been ordered to pay indemnity costs after he lost a $1 million share dispute with the flooring company, with a judge finding he "unreasonably failed" to accept a settlement offer. 
Judge assails ‘widespread’ practice of inappropriately broad suppression bids
Publishing reasons for refusing an application by Super Retail Group to redact parts of its former chief legal officer’s case, a judge has called out the practice of "extensive" suppression applications despite the exhortations of courts that justice must be open.
Jetstar faces class action over COVID-19 flight credits
Budget airline Jetstar has been hit with a class action on behalf of hundreds of thousands of customers who were credited with travel vouchers for flights cancelled during the COVID-19 pandemic but were allegedly owed a refund.