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Peter van Onselen hit with Ten’s costs after losing contract case
Employment 2023-07-24 11:50 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

A judge has hit former Network Ten political editor Peter van Onselen with costs, after finding he breached a non-disparagement clause in an agreement with the broadcaster by criticising his old employer in an article written for The Australian.

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Trial wipeout in lawyer’s fight with inventor behind surf machine patent
Intellectual Property 2023-07-18 11:38 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

An upcoming trial in a long-running legal stoush between a patent lawyer and the inventor of a energy efficient surf machine over the rights to the invention has been vacated after a judge found the company the rights were assigned to has not provided satisfactory discovery.

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FWO takes Bakers Delight to court over $1.25M in underpayments
Employment 2023-07-17 10:09 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The Fair Work Ombudsman has taken Bakers Delight to court for the alleged $1.25 million underpayment of staff at three stores, the regulator’s second attempt at holding a franchisor responsible for the alleged unlawful conduct of a franchisee. In proceedings launched in the Federal Court last month, the FWO claims Bakers Delight Holdings Pty Ltd,…

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Lawyer says reconvening Robodebt class action right way to compensate victims
Class Actions 2023-07-10 11:21 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

A lawyer behind a settled class action against the previous government’s Robodebt disaster has called for the case to be reconvened in the wake of a report that blasted the “crude and cruel” scheme, as Government Service Minister Bill Shorten suggests victims could sue individual Coalition ministers.

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Transurban bid for Horizon Roads stake raises competition concerns
Competition & Consumer Protection 2023-06-29 11:21 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has expressed concerns that Transurban’s plan to acquire a majority stake in fellow toll road operator Horizon Roads will hinder competition for future toll road projects.

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Seven tries to resurrect ‘7Now’ mark in IP stoush with 7-Eleven
Appeals 2023-06-26 11:41 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Seven Network has appealed a ruling that revoked its 7NOW trade mark for non-use in a victory for convenience chain 7-Eleven as it seeks to expand its presence in Australia.

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Privacy minister ‘deeply concerned’ about HWL Ebsworth data breach
Privacy & Cybersecurity 2023-06-23 11:20 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The Albanese government has appointed Australia’s first cybersecurity coordinator in the wake of a string cyberattacks against large firms, including one against law firm HWL Ebsworth which the privacy minister likened to the Optus and Medibank hacks.

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Russia brings High Court challenge to embassy lease cancellation
High Court 2023-06-23 10:19 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The Russian Federation has taken its fight with the federal government over its plans to build a new embassy in Canberra to the High Court.

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ASIC obstructing Senate committee’s investigation: report
ASIC 2023-06-20 11:54 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

A Senate committee tasked with investigating ASIC’s effectiveness at targeting serious misconduct has slammed the regulator for obstructing its work.

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NAB among clients affected by HWL Ebsworth cyberattack
Privacy & Cybersecurity 2023-06-19 11:08 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

National Australia Bank has been revealed as one of HWL Ebsworth’s clients whose information was compromised when the law firm was hacked by a Russian-linked group.

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