Business of Law
Ashurst sours on repping Care A2 in trade mark stoush
Bix Six firm Ashurst has dropped Care A2 as a client on the eve of trial in the dairy company's long-running battle to quash rival A2 Milk's trade marks.
Judgment
ASIC wins case against Harvey Norman over ‘interest-free’ ads
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has won its case alleging Harvey Norman misled consumers with ads about its interest-free finance.
Securities
‘A bottle of wine every night’: Ex-Noumi CFO’s non-disclosures caused him to spiral
The former CFO of Noumi has been hit with a $100,000 penalty and four-year ban for his involvement in the company's continuous disclosure breaches, which a judge heard caused him to drink a bottle of wine every night.
Competition & Consumer Protection
Mastercard can’t appeal ACCC’s ‘novel’ use of judicial notice rule
The court has rejected Mastercard's bid to appeal an evidentiary win for the ACCC in the regulator's misuse of market power case against the payments giant.
Insurance
Nuix takes insurers to court over coverage for legal bills
Nuix has taken a slew of insurers to court seeking coverage of legal bills incurred in defending multiple class actions and proceedings by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission.
Business of Law
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.
Gaming
Star Entertainment fined $15M, but Sydney casino to stay open
Star Entertainment has been fined $15 million for serious compliance failures, but the NSW gaming watchdog has given the casino operator a chance to retain its Sydney licence.
Privacy & Cybersecurity
CBA hit with $7.5M penalty for breaching spam laws
Commonwealth Bank has paid a $7.5 million penalty after an ACMA investigation found it sent over 170 million emails that violated spam laws.
Tax
Collectable car dealer defeats ATO in High Court fight over lux car tax
A collectable car dealer who operated his Gosford business using a ‘museum concept’ has won a High Court victory in a dispute with the ATO over whether he should be on the hook for luxury car tax.
High Court
High Court shoots down SkyCity Adelaide’s tax appeal
In a loss for Sky City Adelaide, the High Court has affirmed that electronic gaming credits should be taxed as revenue. putting it on the hook for an additional casino duty of $13.1 million.
