Most Recent
Trade mark suit by Melbourne University’s Trinity College settles
Intellectual Property 2018-12-14 10:43 am By Cat Fredenburgh

An education provider that calls itself Trinity College Australia has settled a trade mark lawsuit alleging it tried to pass itself off as the famed residential college of The University of Melbourne.

Subscribe for instant access to all Lawyerly content.

Already a subscriber?

Lost your password?

Contact us to enquire about group subscriptions.

Judge sidesteps recusal bid in Norton Rose spat with ex-partner
Employment 2018-12-13 10:24 pm By Christine Caulfield

A judge facing calls to recuse himself from a dispute between law firm Norton Rose Fulbright and a dismissed employment partner has avoided hearing the disqualification application, with the case being allocated to another judge.

Subscribe for instant access to all Lawyerly content.

Already a subscriber?

Lost your password?

Contact us to enquire about group subscriptions.

Johnson Winter & Slattery hits back at PwC claims in Vocation class action
Class Actions 2018-12-13 10:13 pm By Christine Caulfield

Law firm Johnson Winter & Slattery has filed its defence against a cross claim by accounting giant PricewaterhouseCoopers in a shareholder class action over the collapse of Vocation, pointing to an email that shows the training company was advised of its disclosure obligations to the market.

Subscribe for instant access to all Lawyerly content.

Already a subscriber?

Lost your password?

Contact us to enquire about group subscriptions.

ASIC wins High Court battle in Prime Trust saga
Appeals 2018-12-13 8:31 pm By Miklos Bolza

The Australian Securities & Investments Commission has largely prevailed on appeal to the High Court in its case against former directors of collapsed retirement village owner Prime Trust, including former federal health minister Michael Wooldridge.Ā 

Subscribe for instant access to all Lawyerly content.

Already a subscriber?

Lost your password?

Contact us to enquire about group subscriptions.

Foxtel fined $25k over pushy telemarketers
Media 2018-12-13 3:40 pm By Miklos Bolza

Foxtel has been hit with a $25,200 fine over its aggressive telemarketers, who continued to push the company’s products and services even after consumers said they wished to get off the phone.

Subscribe for instant access to all Lawyerly content.

Already a subscriber?

Lost your password?

Contact us to enquire about group subscriptions.

Hytera wins bid to postpone Motorola copyright case
Intellectual Property 2018-12-13 1:58 pm By Miklos Bolza

Hytera Communications has won its bid to have a new copyright case brought against it by rival Motorola SolutionsĀ heard separately from a patent infringement trial scheduled to begin in July next year.

Subscribe for instant access to all Lawyerly content.

Already a subscriber?

Lost your password?

Contact us to enquire about group subscriptions.

TPG, Vodafone tie-up would lead to pricier mobile plans, ACCC says
Competition & Consumer Protection 2018-12-13 1:05 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The ACCC has expressed concerns about the proposed merger of telecoms TPG and Vodafone, saying the deal could substantially lessen competition and lead to higher-priced mobile plans.

Subscribe for instant access to all Lawyerly content.

Already a subscriber?

Lost your password?

Contact us to enquire about group subscriptions.

ACCC probes abuse of dominance case over third-party apps
Competition & Consumer Protection 2018-12-12 11:32 pm By Christine Caulfield

Digital ad startup Unlockd was forced to drop its competition lawsuit against Google in October after entering administration, but the issue may yet be revived by the regulator, which has revealed a misuse of market power probe is underway, and it has the contours of the startup’s case.

Subscribe for instant access to all Lawyerly content.

Already a subscriber?

Lost your password?

Contact us to enquire about group subscriptions.

Network 10 drops Boss name after legal action by Fairfax
Intellectual Property 2018-12-12 10:18 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

A month after Network 10 vowed to fiercely defend against a trade mark infringement case by Fairfax Media over its new ’10 Boss’ logo, the TV broadcaster has agreed to drop the name.

Subscribe for instant access to all Lawyerly content.

Already a subscriber?

Lost your password?

Contact us to enquire about group subscriptions.

Takata air bag class actions can claim car makers’ silence was deceptive
Class Actions 2018-12-12 10:05 pm By Miklos Bolza

Seven class actions against auto makers that sold cars equipped with defective Takata airbags can allege the car makers’ silence constituted misleading and deceptive conduct.

Subscribe for instant access to all Lawyerly content.

Already a subscriber?

Lost your password?

Contact us to enquire about group subscriptions.