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‘Journalism under attack’: Nine to deploy public interest defence in surgeon’s defamation case
Defamation 2023-02-14 11:31 pm By Christine Caulfield

Facing defamation claims by well-known surgeon Dr Munjed Al Muderis, Nine will call at least 27 witnesses and argue for the public interest of its coverage of allegations by patients of inadequate post-surgery care, a court has heard.

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Asset Energy wins review of Morrison’s denial of oil exploration licence
Energy & Natural Resources 2023-02-14 10:34 pm By Sam Matthews

Asset Energy has won Federal Court review of former Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s decision not to grant a two-year extension of a controversial offshore exploration license, after the government conceded that Morrison’s decision was “infected by apprehended bias.”

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Ex-Big Un CEO charged with insider trading after ASIC investigation
White Collar 2023-02-14 6:15 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The former CEO of Big Un Limited has been hit with criminal charges and could face up to ten years in prison after he allegedly communicated inside information about the failed video company. 

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Crown, Star look set to admit non-compliance in AUSTRAC actions
AUSTRAC 2023-02-13 2:01 pm By Sam Matthews

A court has heard that casino giants Crown and Star are likely to reach agreement with AUSTRAC as to liability in proceedings alleging “widespread and serious non-compliance” with anti-money and counter terrorism laundering laws.

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Protester’s challenge to COVID-19 lockdown fails on appeal
Appeals 2023-02-13 12:57 pm By Cindy Cameronne

An anti-lockdown protester has lost her appeal of a decision dismissing her legal challenge to Victoria’s stay-at-home orders, with an appeals court finding the reduction in risk to public health “outweighed” impacts on freedom of speech.

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Full Court finds Illinois Tool Works fuel cell patent infringed
Intellectual Property 2023-02-13 10:14 pm By Sam Matthews

US tool giant Illinois Tool Works has defeated an appeal to a ruling that found Australian tool company Airco infringed it patent for a fuel cell designed for use in combustion tools.

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Ex-Legacy Iron Ore managing director sentenced for $725,000 theft
White Collar 2023-02-13 9:52 pm By Sam Matthews

The founding director of Perth-based exploration company Legacy Iron Ore Limited has been hit with a suspended sentence of three years imprisonment for stealing over $720,000 from the company.

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ASIC slaps advisor with permanent ban after superannuation fraud
Financial Services 2023-02-13 4:25 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has handed a permanent ban to a former financial advisor who pleaded guilty to taking $35,000 from his First Nations clients’ superannuation accounts.

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Dentons snags patent ace from intellectual property giant
Intellectual Property 2023-02-13 3:25 pm By Cindy Cameronne

International law firm Dentons has lured the principal of IPH Limited, which owns leading intellectual property firms including Griffith Hack and Spruson & Ferguson, for its Australasian patents team.

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Medibank class action to test whether data breach claims ‘worth the candle’
Analysis 2023-02-10 11:50 pm By Sam Matthews

A landmark Federal Court class action against private health insurer Medibank will be a test case for when privacy claims can sidestep the regulatory path, and whether group members can prove they suffered loss from exposure of their data.

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