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Lawyers, litigation funders grade class action reform proposals
Feature 2018-06-25 11:10 pm By Christine Caulfield

Regulating third-party litigation funders gets a resounding yes, but experts are divided on removing the ban on contingency fees and other recommendations for reforming the class action regime. Lawyerly spoke to defence and plaintiff-side lawyers, as well as funders, for their take on the recent proposals, and five major talking points emerged.

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Squire Patton Boggs loses epic battle over GetSwift client communications
Class Actions 2018-06-25 11:00 pm By Miklos Bolza

After a marathon hearing in court on Monday, law firm Squire Patton Boggs lost its battle to avoid client communication restraints that other parties in the GetSwift class action saga voluntarily agreed to.

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Sportsbet launches trade mark suit against rival Crownbet
Intellectual Property 2018-06-25 9:18 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Online bookrunner Crownbet has been sued by rival Sportsbet over its attempt to trade mark and operate under the “Sportingbet” name.

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ACCC takes Pfizer competition case to High Court
Appeals 2018-06-25 3:47 pm By Christine Caulfield

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is seeking special leave from the High Court to appeal a ruling in a case alleging drug giant Pfizer misused its market power ahead of the expiration of its patent for Lipitor.

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BHP faces class action by casual workforce
Employment 2018-06-25 3:45 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Mining giant BHP Billiton has been hit with two class actions alleging it hired hundreds of mine workers as casual employees to avoid paying proper wages and benefits, and industry heavyweights Yancoal and Glencore may face similar claims in the coming months.

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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.

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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 theĀ Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union with two other unions.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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