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Gladys Berejiklian challenges ICAC corruption finding
Former premier of NSW Gladys Berejiklian has filed a legal challenge to an ICAC report which found she and her ex-boyfriend, former member for Wagga Wagga Daryl Maguire, engaged in "serious corrupt conduct".
Shane Tuck’s wife to drop concussion class action against AFL
The law firm representing the wife of the late AFL player Shane Tuck in a class against the Australian Football League on behalf of players who allegedly suffered brain injuries is seeking court approval to discontinue the case for lack of litigation funding.
JLT reaches walkaway settlement in class action by Victorian councils
Insurer JLT Risk Solutions won't pay any compensation to resolve a long-running class action on behalf of Victorian councils, after defeating a similar class action in New South Wales.
Junior doctors to face another hurdle after class action victory
The first healthcare provider to be found liable in one of several underpayments class actions by junior doctors is challenging a ruling that found permission to work overtime hours did not have to be expressly given.
Seven can challenge production of emails in Ben Roberts-Smith case
Seven Network and chairman Kerry Stokes can challenge a ruling allowing Fairfax to access thousands of "deeply personal" emails sent to and from former soldier Ben Roberts-Smith during his defamation case.
Starbucks shortchanged part-time staff $4.5M in overtime
The Australian arm of coffee giant Starbucks has backpaid part-time workers across 52 stores $4.5 million, after discovering it failed to pay proper overtime rates.
ACCC shuts down Transurban’s bid for Horizon stake
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission will not sign off on Transurban's plan to acquire a majority stake in fellow toll road operator Horizon Roads, finding the deal would likely reduce competition for toll road concessions in Victoria.
Judge approves $6.88M CFO in $25M Fonterra class action settlement
A judge has approved a common fund order awarding $6.88 million to the funder behind a class action against Fonterra that settled for $25 million, opting not to wait for a much-anticipated appeals court ruling on the power to make CFOs at settlement.
Pelican Point power station owner scores partial win in case over 2017 blackouts
A judge has rejected the energy regulator's claims that the owner of the Pelican Point power station in Adelaide failed to disclose its complete generator capacity to the energy market operator for months, contributing to rolling blackouts during a 2017 heatwave.