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K&L Gates’ demand for $745,000 in fees from client defective and misleading, court says
Business of Law 2024-04-05 11:29 pm By Christine Caulfield

A judge has quashed a statutory demand by K&L Gates seeking $745,000 in fees from a former client, saying the law firm’s alleged debt included […]

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No more ‘unadulterated waffle’ please: Court has gone awry with unconscionable conduct, judge says
Competition & Consumer Protection 2024-04-05 11:32 pm By Christine Caulfield

A judge who tossed a $650 million lawsuit by dealers against Mercedes-Benz has said he rejected a “value-laden” take by other judges on what amounts […]

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Fortrend client list was created, then destroyed after lawsuit threat over Shaw defections, court told
Employment 2024-04-03 1:12 pm By Christine Caulfield

Fortrend Securities is amending its $28 million lawsuit against rival Shaw & Partners and two former advisors accused of scheming to solicit customers, adding a […]

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Lawyer who closed firm to avoid counsel fees lacks character needed to practice: tribunal
Business of Law 2024-04-03 11:55 pm By Christine Caulfield

A Perth solicitor found guilty of professional misconduct for failing to pay a barrister’s $137,000 bill and deliberately misleading the Legal Practice Board of WA […]

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Litigant tells court Dentons are his new lawyers, firm tersely denies it
Courts 2024-04-03 11:11 pm By Christine Caulfield

A litigant in an estate dispute dropped his lawyers and filed a notice to the court naming Dentons Australia as his new firm of solicitors. […]

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Personal injury firm says solicitor’s lies to clients cost it $1.3M in revenue
Personal injury 2024-04-02 10:31 pm By Christine Caulfield

A former solicitor with Schreuders Compensation Lawyers, who told numerous furphies to clients that allegedly cost the personal injury firm up to $1.3 million, has […]

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Hungry Jack’s resolves claims by franchisee over launch of nearby restaurants
Franchises 2024-04-02 11:40 pm By Christine Caulfield

Hungry Jack’s has resolved a case brought by a franchisee seeking a court injunction blocking the burger chain from launching two restaurants  in close proximity […]

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Finance partner joins Dentons from Baker McKenzie
Financial Services 2024-04-02 11:43 pm By Christine Caulfield

Dentons continues to grow its ranks with the recruitment of banking and finance partner, Yechiel Belfer, from Baker McKenzie. Belfer, who will join Dentons’ Melbourne […]

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Gladstone Ports class action funder, plaintiffs clash over who should run the case
Class Actions 2024-03-28 10:17 pm By Christine Caulfield

The litigation funder and lead plaintiffs in a class action against Queensland-owned Gladstone Ports are in dispute over who should be engaged to act in […]

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Aussie Skips appeals cartel judgment socking it with $3.5M fine
Competition & Consumer Protection 2024-03-27 3:15 pm By Christine Caulfield

Aussie Skips is fighting a court’s ruling that imposed a $3.5 million penalty against the waste company and sentenced its boss to an 18-month intensive […]

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