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Former Liberal senator Linda Reynolds has filed bankruptcy proceedings against Brittany Higgins as she seeks to collect $315,000 in damages plus costs from her successful defamation case against her former staffer.
Ashurst scoops up tax partner from MinterEllison after losing group co-head
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Ashurst has lured a senior tax partner from MinterEllison, a day after Corrs Chambers announced it has poached the global co-head of Ashurst’s tax practice.
NSW Police may face more strip search class actions
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Save (0) Please login to bookmark Close Username or Email Address Password Remember Me NSW Police may face another class action over its use of strip searches, after it was ordered to pay $93,000 in damages to the lead plaintiff in a class action over strip searches at music festivals. In a 30 September judgment,…
Insurer Marsh barred from pursuing Greensill claims in UK court
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Upping the ante in sprawling litigation over the failure of Greensill Capital, the global finance firm’s bank has won an anti-anti-suit injunction against Marsh that bars the insurer from prosecuting its UK case.
Qantas customer data leaked following July cyberattack
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Qantas said Sunday that customer data accessed during a July cyberattack via a third party platform has been published by cybercriminals.
GrainCorp settles class action over noise, odour from oilseed factory
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Agricultural giant Graincorp has reportedly reached a settlement in a class action by rural Victorians over noise and odour pollution allegedly emitted by its oilseed factory in rural Victoria.
Claws out as Puma appeals Tiger Woods’ brand trade mark
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Puma has appealed its failed opposition to a trade mark for Tiger Woods’ golf apparel and equipment brand Sun Day Red, which the German sneaker giant argued was too similar to its iconic leaping cat mark.
Fashion label Portia & Scarlett wants access to founder’s devices
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Formalwear brand Portia & Scarlett, which has accused one of its founders of accessing confidential dress designs contained in two computer files, has asked a court for access to her personal devices.
Ashurst global tax co-head defects to Corrs Chambers
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Corrs Chambers Westgarth has added another impressive lateral to its growing tax practice, luring Ashurst’s global co-head of tax.
Law firm wants EML class action fee bumped back to rejected rate
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The contingency fee rate sought by Shine Lawyers in its bid to vary a group costs order in a class action against EML Payments has been revealed as the percentage profit it initially proposed to a judge, who took an ax to it three years ago.