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The publisher of The Australian will bring a truth defence to defamation claims by two sacked executives of commercial real estate broker JLL who claim they were falsely accused of sexual harassment, a court has heard.
Qube receives $11.6B takeover offer from Macquarie
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Macquarie Asset Management has made an offer to acquire Qube which values the infrastructure giant at $11.6 billion.
Climate change response not a ‘political judgment’, says landmark class action on appeal
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Imposing a duty of care on the Australian government to protect Torres Strait Islanders from climate change would not involve the Federal Court in matters of political judgment, a failed class action has argued on appeal.
Chief Justice raises concerns about ‘very personal’ recusal bid
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The Chief Justice of the Federal Court has raised concerns about reallocating a case by a self-represented litigant whose recusal bid became “very personal”, with photos of the judge, his family and a sick family member filed as evidence.
McCullough Robertson sued over $33M share sale advice
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A superannuation fund has taken McCullough Robertson to court, arguing that its former solicitors failed to warn that a $33 million share sale agreement with Firecroft Technical Services could be jeopardised if a related Fair Work Commission approval was quashed.
Momofuku appeals loss in trade mark dispute with instant noodle giant
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Famed restaurant chain Momofuku has filed an appeal after losing its challenge to a trade mark of instant noodle giant Nissin Foods, a court has heard.
Treasurer blocks Cosette’s $672M takeover of Mayne Pharma
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Treasurer Jim Chalmers has blocked Cosette’s $672 million takeover of Mayne Pharma on national interest grounds after the US drug maker threatened to close a critical drug facility in Adelaide.
NBL defeats preliminary discovery case by Illawarra Hawks, Melbourne Phoenix
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A judge has stayed a bid by the Illawarra Hawks and Melbourne Phoenix basketball clubs for preliminary discovery to determine whether to pursue claims against the National Basketball League.
Lovisa dodges bid for early mediation in underpayments class action
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Jewellery chain Lovisa has avoided an early mediation in an underpayments class action, after slamming it as an invitation to “pay money to make the case go away”.
Court won’t allow claims of investor in Parkside development to proceed
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A court has shut down an investor’s $455,000 suit against defunct property development group Lion Property Group, finding its liquidators are better placed to untangle the claims.