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Police strip-search action faces de-classing bid by NSW government
Class Actions 2022-12-12 12:55 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The NSW government will move to de-class a representative proceeding over police strip searches at 50 music festivals, after a judge cast doubt on whether the case should be run as a class action.

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High Court won’t hear appeal of security for costs order in Westconnex class action
High Court 2022-12-08 5:38 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The High Court has refused to hear an appeal of a decision forcing an unnamed litigation funder to provide $415,000 in security for the NSW government’s defence costs in a class action over the alleged fraudulent acquisition of land for construction of the $16 billion WestConnex tunnel.

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High Court rejects Western Power appeal in bushfire class action
High Court 2022-12-07 4:57 pm By Sam Matthews

The High Court has unanimously dismissed Western Power’s challenge to a judgment which found the state-owned electricity supplier breached its duty of care to inspect power poles on private land and was partly liable for property damage from the 2014 Perth Hills bushfire.

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Judge laments ‘extremely slow’ COVID-19 hotel quarantine class action
Class Actions 2022-12-01 9:35 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has pulled up legal teams in a class action against the state of Victoria on behalf of businesses that allegedly suffered loss from the 2020 hotel quarantine debacle, saying progress in the case has been “extremely slow”.

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‘Widespread and serious’: AUSTRAC takes aim at Star over money laundering compliance
Gaming 2022-11-30 3:39 pm By Sam Matthews

AUSTRAC has filed Federal Court action against Star Entertainment, alleging “widespread and serious non-compliance” with anti-money laundering laws.

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Clive Palmer’s mine would cause ‘life terminating harm’, court finds
Energy & Natural Resources 2022-11-28 3:50 pm By Sam Matthews

A court has rejected the plans of a Clive Palmer-owned mining company to dig a coalmine in central Queensland, finding the mine would infringe on the human rights of First Nations people and future generations of Queenslanders, and contribute to “foreseeable and preventable life terminating harm”.

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Allianz loses fight with Probuild over $1B West Side Place development bonds
Insurance 2022-11-24 3:05 am By Sam Matthews

Insurer Allianz has lost its bid to claw back millions in performance bonds provided to collapsed building company Probuild in relation to works at a $1 billion development in the Melbourne CBD.

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$1M penalty against NQ Cranes over cartel agreement gets court’s OK
Competition & Consumer Protection 2022-11-23 5:20 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

A judge has approved a $1 million penalty against Queensland crane company NQ Cranes for engaging in a conspiracy with a multinational rival to divide the Brisbane and Newcastle markets.

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WA government will try to snuff out Clive Palmer’s $30B lawsuit
Dominic Villa 2022-11-23 5:45 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The West Australian government has flagged a bid to scuttle mining magnate Clive Palmer’s latest lawsuit claiming he can sue the state for up to $30 billion over mining tenements in the Pilbara.

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Lloyd’s underwriters dodge coverage for EP Financial negligence suit
Insurance 2022-11-21 10:44 pm By Sam Matthews

A group of Lloyd’s underwriters are off the hook for financial services company EP Financial Services’ costs in an lawsuit over allegedly negligent financial advice, after an appeals court found the exclusions under the policy were valid.

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