Most Recent
Unlockd’s administrators weigh litigation funding to continue Google case
Competition & Consumer Protection 2018-06-25 12:39 pm By Christine Caulfield

Unlockd’s administrators are weighing whether and how to continue the failed company’s legal fight with Google and have won a reprieve from a second meeting of creditors while they consider the options, which include third-party litigation funding.

Subscribe for instant access to all Lawyerly content.

Already a subscriber?

Lost your password?

Contact us to enquire about group subscriptions.

FWC shoots down appeal of union merger approval
Employment 2018-06-22 11:31 pm By Christine Caulfield

Two employer groups have lost their appeal of a Fair Work Commission decision that signed off on the merger of the Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union with two other unions.

Subscribe for instant access to all Lawyerly content.

Already a subscriber?

Lost your password?

Contact us to enquire about group subscriptions.

Fears of class action ‘explosion’ unfounded, VLRC chair says
Class Actions 2018-06-22 11:28 pm By Christine Caulfield

Any claims that Australia will face a US-style explosion of class actions if lawyers are free to charge contingency fees are unwarranted, the head of the Victorian Law Reform Commission told Lawyerly in response to criticism of recent litigation reform proposals.

Subscribe for instant access to all Lawyerly content.

Already a subscriber?

Lost your password?

Contact us to enquire about group subscriptions.

Sacked HWL Ebsworth lawyer wins bid for extra trial time
Employment 2018-06-22 11:18 pm By Miklos Bolza

The Federal Court has agreed to set aside another week for trial in an unfair dismissal case brought by former HWL Ebsworth senior counsel Dr Gary Rumble against his old law firm.

Subscribe for instant access to all Lawyerly content.

Already a subscriber?

Lost your password?

Contact us to enquire about group subscriptions.

ACCC seeks $30M penalty in Garuda cartel case
Competition & Consumer Protection 2018-06-22 11:04 pm By Miklos Bolza

The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission is seeking up to $30 million in penalties against Garuda Indonesia after the airline was found guilty of participating in a price fixing cartel.

Subscribe for instant access to all Lawyerly content.

Already a subscriber?

Lost your password?

Contact us to enquire about group subscriptions.

CFMMEU fined $142,000 for threatening contractors
Construction 2018-06-22 10:26 pm By Miklos Bolza

The CFMMEU has been ordered to pay $142,000 in penalties after the Federal Court found the union had aborted an elaborate construction procedure in Melbourne and threatened four contractors if they continued to work onsite.

Subscribe for instant access to all Lawyerly content.

Already a subscriber?

Lost your password?

Contact us to enquire about group subscriptions.

Aldi wins appeal over ‘natural’ claims
Competition & Consumer Protection 2018-06-22 3:16 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The Full Federal Court has found products that market themselves as “natural” need not be made wholly of natural ingredients, handing a win to Aldi on appeal in its legal battle with the maker of the popular MoroccanOil line of hair products.

Subscribe for instant access to all Lawyerly content.

Already a subscriber?

Lost your password?

Contact us to enquire about group subscriptions.

Gaia blasts ACCC for ‘misleading’ press release over fine
Competition & Consumer Protection 2018-06-22 11:50 am By Christine Caulfield

Baby brand GAIA  has lashed out at the consumer watchdog for issuing a press release announcing a $37,800 fine against the company for misleading ‘organic’ labels on three of its products, saying the release itself was “potentially misleading” to consumers.

Subscribe for instant access to all Lawyerly content.

Already a subscriber?

Lost your password?

Contact us to enquire about group subscriptions.

Fair Work Ombudsman loses bid for hefty fine in MUA strike case
Employment 2018-06-21 11:16 pm By Christine Caulfield

The Fair Work Ombudsman lost its argument for $4.1 million in penalties against the CFMMEU for industrial action at shipping terminals in Sydney and Brisbane, with a judge instead fining the union just $38,000.

Subscribe for instant access to all Lawyerly content.

Already a subscriber?

Lost your password?

Contact us to enquire about group subscriptions.

Judge orders spiritual guru to produce pics of ‘hands on’ healing
Defamation 2018-06-21 10:59 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

A judge has ordered a self-described spiritual healer to produce pictures of the “hands on” esoteric healing technique he practices, in a defamation suit over blog posts that allegedly imply he’s a cult leader and sexual predator. 

Subscribe for instant access to all Lawyerly content.

Already a subscriber?

Lost your password?

Contact us to enquire about group subscriptions.