Analysis
Despite loss, Santos greenwashing case won’t chill climate litigation
Corporates, regulators and lawyers alike will be poring over the Federal Court's reasons on Monday for dismissing a pivotal greenwashing case against gas giant Santos, but experts say the 250-page judgment is unlikely to deter further litigation.
Trials
Deli manager accepts Coles’ discount rules explain short-lived price hike
Another Coles manager has faced questioning in a case alleging the supermarket giant's 'Down Down' campaign was illusory, admitting the "only reason" for a four-week price jump on quince paste was to enable a discount.
Class Actions
In class action, Newcastle Uni denies engineering course left students unemployable
Newcastle University has hit back at a class action over an unaccredited engineering degree, saying students can still get jobs and it is a simple “administrative” task to become members of the professional body for engineers.
Competition & Consumer Protection
Mrs Mac’s CFO silent on financial woes, court finds in partial win for Octet
Octet Finance has won a $38,000 judgment against the ex-CFO of defunct pie maker Mrs Mac’s, with a court finding he failed to correct a statement that the trade financier would likely be repaid in full following a $4 million recapitalisation.
Privacy & Cybersecurity
Ansell wins injunctions against person behind cyberattack
Healthcare equipment company Ansell has won default judgment against an unknown threat actor behind an October data breach, with a judge citing similar orders made following a cyberattack against law firm HWL Ebsworth.
Tax
Former Nudie chief embroiled in tax case in ‘serious’ condition, court told
A court has heard that the former CEO of juice company Nudie is "very unwell" and needs more time to file a defence in a case stemming from an alleged fraudulent tax scheme, a week after a judge tossed his summary dismissal bid in a related case.
Business of Law
HWL Ebsworth’s top partner Russell Mailler resigns
HWL Ebsworth chief executive partner Russell Mailler has resigned from his role after 14 years at the law firm, the last two at the helm.
Competition & Consumer Protection
‘Not credible’: ACCC casts doubt over Coles’ claim of dog food discount
The ACCC has attacked the evidence at trial of a Coles manager who signed off on an alleged misleading discount on dog food, which was sold at a lower price just seven days earlier.
Competition & Consumer Protection
ACCC promises crackdown on supermarkets, digital players
The ACCC has outlined its enforcement priorities for the year, promising to crack down on misleading pricing by supermarkets, manipulative practices by digital companies and car companies that don't comply with consumer guarantees.
Construction
Roberts Construction wins costs against director of creditor company
Roberts Construction has won indemnity costs against a company that unsuccessfully pursued a winding up application against it, as well as a personal costs order against its director.
