Most Recent
Lendlease says legal advice, ATO communications privileged in ex-GHSF partner’s case
Employment 2025-05-14 11:01 pm By Christine Caulfield

Lendlease has told a court that documents relied on by an ex-Greenwoods and Herbert Smith Freehills partner in his case contain privileged legal advice and without prejudice communications with the Australian Tax Office.

Subscribe to Lawyerly to access this article.

Already a subscriber?

Lost your password?

Canva inventions might be useful, but no method of manufacture, IP Australia says
Intellectual Property 2025-05-14 11:39 pm By Christine Caulfield

IP Australia has rejected two patents by online graphic design company Canva, with a delegate dismissing the company’s argument the computer-implemented patent applications claim a manner of manufacture.

Subscribe to Lawyerly to access this article.

Already a subscriber?

Lost your password?

Construction PRO
Dexus entitled to have spat over Bragg Centre lease heard by court, judge says
Real Estate 2025-05-14 11:38 pm By Christine Caulfield

A judge has refused to stay a lease dispute between landlord Dexus and South Australia’s premium medical research centre in favour of a contractual dispute resolution mechanism, saying it would be “unjust” to deprive Dexus of a court hearing.

Subscribe to Lawyerly to access this article.

Already a subscriber?

Lost your password?

Former G+T partner Michelle Rowland named new Attorney-General
Politics 2025-05-12 11:58 pm By Christine Caulfield

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has picked a new Attorney-General as part of a Cabinet reshuffle that has seen Mark Dreyfus pushed to the backbench.

Subscribe to Lawyerly to access this article.

Already a subscriber?

Lost your password?

Class action funder Woodsford denies sex discrimination claims by ex-director
Discrimination 2025-05-09 11:49 pm By Christine Caulfield

Litigation funder Woodsford has responded to a former female director’s sex and age discrimination lawsuit, denying the claims and seeking dismissal of the case.

Subscribe to Lawyerly to access this article.

Already a subscriber?

Lost your password?

Construction PRO
High Court won’t hear case against builder by subcontractor’s injured worker
Article 2025-05-12 11:08 pm By Christine Caulfield

An injured construction worker has failed in his plea to the High Court to weigh in on his case, which alleged a principal contractor owed a duty of care to him as a sub-contractor’s employee.

Subscribe to Lawyerly to access this article.

Already a subscriber?

Lost your password?

Corporate Air goes to High Court over payment for stand-by duty
Employment 2025-05-09 11:03 pm By Christine Caulfield

Aviation company Corporate Air Charter is taking its fight over pilot pay up to the High Court, after twice losing its argument that stand-by duty should not be remunerated.

Subscribe to Lawyerly to access this article.

Already a subscriber?

Lost your password?

SMBC can’t access King & Wood Mallesons docs in $34M case against Humm
Financial Services 2025-05-08 11:00 pm By Christine Caulfield

SMBC has lost a bid for documents connected to King & Wood Mallesons opinions in its suit against fintech Humm linked to the Forum Finance fraud, with a court saying the Japanese bank did not share joint privilege over the material.

Subscribe to Lawyerly to access this article.

Already a subscriber?

Lost your password?

Construction PRO
Final deadline for Shangri-La director’s evidence in Victoria cladding case
Construction 2025-05-09 11:18 pm By Christine Caulfield

The director of collapsed Shangri-La Construction has been hit with self-executing orders to file evidence in Victoria’s case over alleged combustible cladding on a Melbourne building, after unexplained delays.

Subscribe to Lawyerly to access this article.

Already a subscriber?

Lost your password?

Treasury Wine settlement costs top $27M in no win, no fee class action
Securities 2025-05-07 11:22 pm By Christine Caulfield

Shareholders are set to pocket 58 per cent of a $65 million settlement in a class action against Treasury Wine Estates if the deal is approved by a court at a hearing this month.

Subscribe to Lawyerly to access this article.

Already a subscriber?

Lost your password?