Concert promoter Mark Filby has lost his case against former Nine unit TEG Live, alleging that it nabbed his idea when it partnered with Coles to promote a 2013 Australian tour by English-Irish boy band One Direction.Ā
A court will be asked to decide whether the secrecy provisions of NSW gaming legislation prohibits the state’s casino regulator from using material produced to the Bergin Inquiry in its case against Hong Kong-based Melco Resorts seeking to recover the expense of running the Bergin Inquiry.
A judge overseeing a class action by family members and deceased estates of the Northern Territory Stolen Generations, which settled for $50.45 million, has said the case was a “positive example” of representative actions.
A former capital partner has called on HWL Ebsworth to produce communications between managing partner Juan Martinez and other members of the management team that allegedly preceded a decision to shut him out of the law firmās plans to float on the ASX.Ā
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.