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Homes Victoria says recording reasons for tower demolition plan ‘superfluous’
Human Rights 2024-10-28 11:26 pm By Andy Sidler

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.

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Litigators of the week: Ashurst, Maurice Blackburn score big in epic legal battles
Maurice Blackburn 2024-10-25 11:11 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Years of hard fought litigation by axed Qantas ground crew and generic drug maker Sandoz ended in victory this week, thanks to legal eagles from Maurice Blackburn and Ashurst and their counsel. The week opened with a bang with a decision from Federal Court Justice Michael Lee in three landmark test cases by the Transport…

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Herbert Smith Freehills adds partners to strengthen energy team
Energy & Natural Resources 2024-10-25 2:43 pm By Sam Matthews

Herbert Smith Freehills has lured two lateral partners to bolster its projects, energy and infrastructure practice in Australia.

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‘Tireless’ prosecutor welcomed to Supreme Court bench
Courts 2024-10-24 11:27 pm By Sam Matthews

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. 

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Enviro group loses appeal over planned burns in greater glider habitat
Environment 2024-10-23 11:32 pm By Cindy Cameronne

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. 

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Insurers in High Court fight over Opal Tower class action costs
Insurance 2024-10-22 4:47 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The High Court has been asked to take up an appeal by insurers over coverage for the class action defence costs of Opal Tower’s consultant engineer.

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Court rejects Rio Tinto shareholders’ bid to intervene in Jabiluka mine lease fight
Energy & Natural Resources 2024-10-22 10:35 pm By Andy Sidler

Two firms representing some Rio Tinto shareholders have lost their bid to intervene in Energy Resources’ fight to renew its lease for the Jabiluka uranium mine in the Northern Territory.

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Boss of crypto exchange Mine Digital charged with $2.2M fraud
Cryptocurrency 2024-10-22 4:01 pm By Christine Caulfield

The CEO of defunct cryptocurrency exchange Mine Digital has faced court charged with fraud linked to a $2.2 million transaction.

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Women barristers say equality training would keep the Bar relevant
Business of Law 2024-10-21 1:52 pm By Christine Caulfield

The Women Barristers’ Association has thrown its support behind a proposal to add equality and wellbeing training to mandatory development rules.

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New battle in Lexapro patent war between Lundbeck, Sandoz
Appeals 2024-10-18 11:17 pm By Christine Caulfield

Novartis unit Sandoz is appealing a tribunal decision in favour of pharmaceutical company Lundbeck over a licence to sell a generic version of leading antidepressant Lexapro.

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