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A judge has rejected a bid by Toyota’s finance arm to require group members in two class actions to register ahead of mediation to participate in any settlement arising from mediation in the cases.
Ben Roberts-Smith to remain in custody on war crimes charges
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Victoria Cross recipient Ben Roberts-Smith did not apply for bail on Wednesday and will remain behind bars following his arrest on alleged war crimes.
Jackie ‘O’ complained about Kyle Sandilands months before on-air tiff: suit
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Radio host Jackie ‘O’ Henderson allegedly complained about bullying by her long-time co-host Kyle Sandilands on two occasions in the months before the fight that took the duo off the air.
Class action targets SA over youth detention centre abuse
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A new class action against the South Australian government alleges the state failed to protect minors from abuse while they were detained in state youth detention centres at any time over a 45-year period.
Epic Games case against Google dismissed after global settlement
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A hearing set for this week on relief sought by Fortnite maker Epic Games in its competition case against Google will not go ahead as planned, after the companies reached a global settlement. But the terms of the deal remain to be approved by the ACCC.
High Court says India did not waive immunity by ratifying New York Convention
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The High Court has tossed a Mauritius company’s case seeking to enforce a $111.3 million arbitration award against India, finding the country’s ratification of the New York Convention did not mean it had waived its immunity from the suit.
ASIC wants KPMG receivers to investigate Sequoia’s sale of Interprac
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Concerned Sequoia Wealth wants to limit liability for claims linked to the $1 billion collapse of the Shield and First Guardian funds, ASIC has asked a court to appoint receivers from KPMG to probe the sale of Interprac Financial Planning.
Defence firm EOS to pay $4M for continuous disclosure breaches
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A judge has hit Electro Optic Systems with a $4 million penalty after the defence firm admitted to continuous disclosure breaches by failing to reveal a drop in its 2022 revenue forecasts.
Sacked Victorian garbo who shared porn at work wins compensation
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A Victorian garbage man who admitted to sharing pornography at work has been awarded compensation after the Fair Work Commission found he was unfairly dismissed.
Corrs Chambers nabs competition lawyer from Magic Circle firm
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Corrs Chambers Westgarth has hired a competition specialist from Magic Circle firm Slaughter & May to join the firm’s Sydney office as a partner.