Maurice Blackburn has defeated a former client’s bid for summary judgment in an āunusual caseā alleging the firm gave him bad advice concerning a personal injury claim against the state of Western Australia over assaults suffered in prison.
Class action firms and funders will set their sights on claims related to environmental, social and governance investing, says Clayton Utzās new litigation partner Matthew Spain, but whether the game is worth the candle remains to be seen.
Mining engineering company Destec has won its bid to use evidence produced in a dispute with Mineral Resources in considering whether to bring a new case against its former director over a lucrative transportation system.
Appeals and cross-appeals are flying over a judgeās finding that engineering services firm CIMIC Group can pursue insurance claims for costs arising from allegations it engaged in corrupt practices, including a $32 million class action settlement.
The High Court has declined to hear an appeal by Clive Palmerās Queensland Nickel refinery over a decision ordering it pay $26.6 million for natural gas charges.
Dentons has welcomed former barrister and NSW Industrial Relations commissioner Jane Seymour to its dispute resolution team in Sydney.
Real estate investment trust NorthWest can amend its pleadings in a lawsuit alleging one of the countryās largest unlisted healthcare property funds conspired to prevent it from acquiring a controlling stake, but has come up short in its bid to add to its claims against property giant Dexus.
The founders of farming charity Aussie Helpers have won a defamation case against a Victorian woman who made allegedly defamatory comments on Facebook that claimed they committed criminal fraud by using donations for personal purchases.
A former director of defunct mining and exploration company Continental Coal has been sentenced to eight monthsā imprisonment for failing to act in good faith in performing his directors’ duties in relation to $1 million in bridging finance.Ā Ā
The High Court has agreed to weigh in on whether proportionate liability defences can be applied in the context of commercial arbitration.