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Homes Victoria says recording reasons for tower demolition plan ‘superfluous’
Homes Victoria says the decision to demolish public housing towers in Melbourne -- now the subject of a class action -- took residents' human rights into account, but has no documents to show it.
Flex commissions class action judge says expert evidence not for his ‘comfort’
Expert evidence is not meant to “provide a judge with comfort”, a judge has found in rejecting evidence from two experts in flex commissions class actions against Westpac and Macquarie.
‘Tireless’ prosecutor welcomed to Supreme Court bench
A former top prosecutor who oversaw the case against George Pell has been hailed for her “thoughtfulness and kindness” as she joins the bench of the Victorian Supreme Court. 
Enviro group loses appeal over planned burns in greater glider habitat
An environmental group has lost a court challenge to controlled burns in the state’s Strathbogie Forest, despite arguing they would destroy the habitat of the endangered Southern greater glider. 
Football player sues amateur league over on-field cardiac arrest
A former Keysborough Football club player has sued a Melbourne amateur league and team after he suffered a cardiac arrest on field after being repeatedly punched.
Class action says Toyota pushed junk insurance on car loan borrowers
A class action against Toyota's finance arm over kickbacks for car loans wants to expand the case to include claims customers were sold worthless insurance.
Barrister who repped sons without certificate can’t reopen case
A Victorian barrister found guilty of contempt for representing her sons despite an order barring her from practicing can't re-open reviews of two decisions denying her a certificate.
Crown fined $2M for allowing self-excluded gamblers to place bets
Crown Melbourne has been fined $2 million by the Victorian gaming watchdog, which found more than 200 patrons were allowed to gamble after they had opted to bar themselves from the casino.
Treasury Wine to pay $65M to settle long-running class action
Treasury Wine Estates has agreed to pay $65 million to settle a shareholder class action that was set down for a seven-week trial beginning Monday.
Judge’s ‘past life’ comments on class action reform no basis for recusal, court told
A bid to disqualify a judge who spoke publicly about proposed reforms to class action law from hearing a class action against Fletcher Building is out of touch with reality, a court has heard.