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Insurers defeat appeals in COVID-19 business interruption test cases
COVID-19 2022-02-21 5:11 pm By Christine Caulfield

An appeals court challenge by a group of small businesses seeking coverage under business interruption insurance policies for losses flowing from COVID-19 restrictions has largely failed.

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High Court to hear BHP challenge to foreign investors in class action
High Court 2022-02-18 10:59 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

BHP Group has been granted special leave from the High Court to appeal a ruling that rejected its bid to exclude foreign investors from a shareholder class action over the 2015 Fundao dam disaster.

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Supreme Court judge accused of sexually harassing associates identified as Peter Vickery
Courts 2022-02-17 8:21 am By Cat Fredenburgh

Peter Vickery QC has identified himself as the former judge of the Victorian Supreme Court who an investigation found had sexually harassed two of his associates, including by writing sexualised poetry and making unwelcome sexual advances.

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Music festival organiser appeals ruling denying coverage for $3.2M COVID-related cancellation
COVID-19 2022-02-17 5:20 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The organiser of the Big Red Bash outback music festival has appealed a judgment denying it coverage for $3.2 million cancellation of the festival during the first wave of the coronavirus pandemic

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High Court says class action shareholders can quiz directors of failed companies
Restructuring & Insolvency 2022-02-16 10:27 am By Christine Caulfield

In a boost to securities class actions, the High Court has ruled that directors of collapsed companies can be subjected to public examination by shareholders wanting to bring civil proceedings.

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Justice Andrew Bell to become NSW Supreme Court’s new top judge
Courts 2022-02-16 9:18 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Justice Andrew Bell has been appointed the new Chief Justice of the NSW Supreme Court, after the current head of the court announced last year it was time to step down after almost 11 years in office.

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Class action waiver in Ruby Princess cruise T&Cs not unfair, court told
Class Actions 2022-02-14 9:51 pm By Christine Caulfield

A class action waiver in the terms and conditions of tickets purchased by US passengers embarking on the fateful Ruby Princess cruise at the height of the first COVID-19 wave was neither unfair nor onerous, an appeals court has heard.

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Government settles sexual harassment claims against Dyson Heydon
High Court 2022-02-14 5:18 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The federal government has settled the claims of three former associates of ex-High Court Justice Dyson Heydon after an independent investigation found they were victims of sexual harassment on the job.

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High Court to decide if class action shareholders can publicly grill directors
Restructuring & Insolvency 2022-02-11 11:59 pm By Christine Caulfield

A case before the High Court could have major implications for company directors, giving shareholders in class actions the power to drag them before court for public examination.

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Unvaxxed nurses drop lawsuit against Monash Health
COVID-19 2022-02-11 4:05 pm By Sam Matthews

A group of nurses have dropped their lawsuit against Monash Health alleging the hospital provider threatened to take adverse action against them for failing to get vaccinated against COVID-19.

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