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Moray & Agnew settles suit alleging it was 6 years late with costs agreement
A former client of Moray & Agnew alleges the law firm waited six years after taking instructions before providing it with a costs agreement, claiming it racked up a $330,000 legal bill during this time.
Queensland loses bid to transfer class actions over removal of Indigenous children
A judge has rejected Queensland's bid to transfer two class actions over the removal of Indigenous children to its home turf from Victoria, saying removal was unnecessary in light of the court's use of livestreaming technology and willingness to hold hearings in Brisbane.
Transurban settles bullying suit by former top lawyer for West Gate Tunnel project
Transurban has settled a lawsuit by the former head of legal for its West Gate Tunnel project alleging she was made redundant after complaining about a "culture of fear and intimidation on the project".
On The Run to learn identity of client behind ‘misleading’ underpayments campaign
A judge has ordered public relations firm the Civic Partnership to hand over documents revealing the identity of the client behind an allegedly misleading ad campaign accusing convenience store chain On The Run of wage theft.
Founding member of Banco Chambers appointed judge on NSW Court of Appeal
A leading commercial barrister who was one the of the founding members of Banco Chambers has been appointed as a judge on the NSW Court of Appeal.
Judge who worried about ‘strange’ funding agreement OKs $23.1M cut for Augusta
A judge has signed off on a $23.1 million cut for funder Augusta of a $100 million settlement in a class action against Colonial First State, which he previously called "strange" and said may not reflect the risk the funder shared with Slater & Gordon in running the case.
Secure Parking to pay $10.95M penalty for misleading car reservation service
Car park operator Secure Parking has been hit with a $10.95 million penalty for misleading consumers in major cities about its car reservation service, causing them to be late or miss appointments and work commitments entirely.
In boon for class action, judge finds Noumi’s shares traded at inflated price
A judge has signed off on an agreed-to $5 million penalty against Noumi in ASIC proceedings for violating its continuous disclosure obligations and found the food company's non-disclosures caused it shares to trade at an inflated price.
Firm accused of copying rivals’ class action pleadings loses IC Markets beauty parade
Two judges have declined to award carriage of a class action against International Capital Markets over risky derivative products to a firm accused of plagiarising its rivals' pleading.