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The Federal Court has issued a worldwide freezing order over the assets of Bill Papas' partner, which includes the proceeds of the $1.13 million sale of her home in Sydney's inner west.
A judge has suggested that a class action against the New South Wales government over a mandate requiring healthcare workers to be vaccinated against COVID-19 should be de-classed, saying it was a “straightforward point” because no financial relief was sought.
The Australian government has negotiated a historic $20 million deal with Indigenous artist Harold Thomas to acquire the copyright to the Aboriginal flag, following years of disputes over its ownership.
Embattled investment group Mayfair 101 is challenging a judge's decision last month to slug it with a $30 million penalty for engaging in misleading and deceptive advertising.
A new draft bill aimed at deterring social media trolls is unlikely to be as effective as incoming state-driven alternatives, the Law Council of Australia said in its submission to the federal government on Monday.
Engineering company UGL Limited has denied wrongdoing in a class action on behalf of casual aluminium construction and manufacturing workers who were allegedly underpaid for over three years, saying they were, in fact, overpaid.
A judge has dismissed an urgent application to block Qantas from taking disciplinary action against unvaccinated employees, but the airline has committed to extending their leave with pay until a challenge to its COVID-19 vaccination policy can be heard.
Google has argued there would be a “devastating” effect on the internet if the High Court upholds a judgment awarded to gangland lawyer George Defteros that found the tech giant liable for linking to an allegedly defamatory article.
Telstra is partially liable for a $2.6 million telecommunications bungle that “caused several catastrophic crashes” and slashed the calling capacity of a Melbourne-based telemarketing business by more than 60 per cent.
A group of litigation funders will launch a major advertising campaign starting Monday against proposed legislation that puts a ceiling on the legal fees and commission they can recover from class actions.