Tax
High Court rejects Uber’s appeal of $81M payroll tax ruling
Uber must pay at least $81 million in payroll tax after the High Court shot down its challenge to a finding that its drivers received wages, in a decision the rideshare giant says sets an "alarming precedent".
Real Estate
Keybridge directors breached duties over $4.75M loan for CEO’s Lake Como property
Three Keybridge directors breached their duties in approving a $4.75 million loan to help CEO Nicholas Bolton acquire a $20 million property in Lake Como, a judge has found.
Construction
TfNSW, Acciona fraud claim against property owners survives strike-out
Transport for NSW and Acciona's case against a couple they settled a property damage dispute with has survived a strike-out bid, with a judge finding they may have a case that the owners' failure to disclose the sale of the property amounted to fraud.
Financial Services
Keybridge directors breached duties over $4.75M bonus, Lake Como loan: court
Three Keybridge directors breached their duties when they approved a $4.75 million bonus for CEO Nicholas Bolton and arranged for the financially distressed company to advance Bolton a loan to acquire a $20 million property in Lake Como, a judge has found.
Social Media
Reddit tells High Court social media ban warrants ‘intense scrutiny’
The High Court is hearing two challenges to the government's kids social media ban this week, with Reddit arguing the Commonwealth “cannot justify” the burden on the freedom of political communication.
Class Actions
Judge puts Meta class action on hold pending competing case
A class action against Meta over social media addiction will have to wait until a second prospective class action is lodged as planned, a court said Tuesday.
Class Actions
Robodebt class action funder says judge wrong to apply ROI method
Appealing a judgment that halved its $71.25 million commission in the Robodebt class action, litigation funder Omni Bridgeway has told the Full Federal Court the result achieved by slashing the payout was unjust.
Securities
Phoslock class action to bring accessory claims against ex-boss, chair
A shareholder class action against water treatment firm Phoslock will bring new claims that the former managing director and ex-chairman are liable as accessories, a court heard Tuesday.
Class Actions
Judge shoots down United Petroleum class action’s bid to amend case
A franchisee class action against United Petroleum has lost its bid to amend its case for the tenth time in four years, but a judge has given the class action another shot at updating the pleadings.
Business of Law
HWL Ebsworth lures M&A partner from Squire Patton Boggs
HWL Ebsworth has hired a corporate partner from Squire Patton Boggs and two members of his team, as the firm continues to grow its Perth office.
