Most Recent
Police officer who blew the whistle on blowjob not entitled to protection, court says
Employment 2019-05-06 3:05 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

A former Queensland police officer who reported a fellow officer to a disciplinary tribunal for misconduct after he was seen receiving oral sex from another officer in a police car is not entitled to whistleblower protection because the complaint was not a public interest disclosure, a court has found.

Subscribe to Lawyerly to access this article.

Already a subscriber?

Lost your password?

Janssen, Alphapharm lay down swords in long-running battle over HIV drug patent
Intellectual Property 2019-05-06 12:03 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Drug maker Janssen will drop its long-running patent lawsuit against Alphapharm after the generic drug maker agreed to refrain from making products that allegedly infringe Janssen’s patents for its HIV drug Prezista.

Subscribe to Lawyerly to access this article.

Already a subscriber?

Lost your password?

ASIC pares claims against Westpac on eve of trial
Financial Services 2019-05-03 11:45 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has narrowed its case against Westpac ahead of a high-stakes trial over the bank’s alleged violations of lending laws, striking claims that certain home loans were unsuitable for consumers.

Subscribe to Lawyerly to access this article.

Already a subscriber?

Lost your password?

Judge refuses to toss proportionate liability defence in Sydney light rail class action
Class Actions 2019-05-03 9:27 pm By Amelia Birnie

The NSW Government has successfully added a proportionate liability claim against two contractors to its defence in the Sydney light rail nuisance class action, over the objections of the lead plaintiff in the case.

Subscribe to Lawyerly to access this article.

Already a subscriber?

Lost your password?

Ex-PPB Advisory liquidator gets 7 years’ jail for $800,000 fraud
Restructuring & Insolvency 2019-05-03 9:06 pm By Amelia Birnie

A former PPB Advisory liquidator has been jailed for seven years for embezzling $800,000 from defunct property development company Neolido Holdings Pty Ltd.

Subscribe to Lawyerly to access this article.

Already a subscriber?

Lost your password?

Woolworths class action homes in on supermarket giant’s price perception problem
Class Actions 2019-05-03 9:06 pm By Christine Caulfield

Woolworths’ knowledge of its poor performance on price perception among shoppers in 2014 is at the centre of a $100 million shareholder class action against the retailer, a court heard Friday.

Subscribe to Lawyerly to access this article.

Already a subscriber?

Lost your password?

Forge class action judge stands firm despite being warned of ‘real risk’ to trial date
Class Actions 2019-05-03 2:06 pm By Amelia Birnie

A judge has refused to contemplate delays to the long-running investor class action against defunct engineering and construction company Forge Group, as lawyers for some of the respondents warn of a “real risk” that the current trial date might need to be vacated.

Subscribe to Lawyerly to access this article.

Already a subscriber?

Lost your password?

Judge approves 30% step-up commission in RMBL class action
Class Actions 2019-05-03 11:05 am By Cat Fredenburgh

A judge has signed off on common fund application in a consumer protection class action against mortgage lending and investment firm RMBL Investments under which the funder will earn a 30% cut of any resolution amount if the case drags into September.

Subscribe to Lawyerly to access this article.

Already a subscriber?

Lost your password?

Maurice Blackburn files ‘landmark’ class action against Uber
Class Actions 2019-05-03 10:02 am By Cat Fredenburgh

Uber has been with a class action on behalf of more than 6,000 drivers and license owners alleging the ride-sharing giant caused them harm by operating illegally in four states across Australia.

Subscribe to Lawyerly to access this article.

Already a subscriber?

Lost your password?

Fair Work Ombudsman wins appeal over CFMEU penalty in Hutchison Ports strike case
Employment 2019-05-03 12:00 am By Christine Caulfield

An appeals court has handed a win to the Fair Work Ombudsman in its battle for a multimillion dollar penalty against the CFMEU for coordinated strikes at two Hutchison Ports shipping terminals, finding a judge’s fine of just $38,000 did not cut it.

Subscribe to Lawyerly to access this article.

Already a subscriber?

Lost your password?