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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.
Class action probe underway over Queensland property taxes
A law firm is investigating a potential class action against the Queensland government over stamp duty and land tax surcharges on foreign property purchasers.
HSU secretary can’t use union funds for legal defence
A judge has restrained Health Services Union secretary Diana Asmar from using union cash to fund her defence against allegations of illegitimate reimbursements at the union's Victorian branch. 
Judge from Maurice Blackburn should not hear Fletcher class action, court told
A judge should be disqualified from hearing a class action against Fletcher Building because of his previous association with the funder, as well as public remarks he made as a plaintiffs' solicitor, a court has heard.