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Combustible cladding class action in doubt as insurer Vero denies coverage
Class Actions 2022-02-02 11:36 am By Christine Caulfield

A class action against failed Fairview Architectural over alleged combustible cladding hangs in the balance as a court sets the stage for a fight with […]

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High Court asked to weigh in on patentability of computer-implemented inventions
High Court 2022-02-02 10:53 pm By Christine Caulfield

Plumbing company Repipe has asked the High Court to take up its case centred on the controversial issue of patent eligibility for computer-implemented inventions, seeking […]

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Christian Porter, silk win stay of $430,000 legal bill in feud with accuser’s friend
Defamation 2022-02-02 9:42 pm By Christine Caulfield

Former Attorney-General Christian Porter and senior barrister Sue Chrysanthou have met with partial success in an eleventh hour bid to halt an order for payment […]

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Allens snags corporate tax specialist from PWC
Tax 2022-02-02 5:14 pm By Christine Caulfield

Allens has lured leading M&A tax lawyer Ellen Thomas from PricewaterhouseCoopers to strengthen the Big Six firm’s expertise in mergers and acquisitions and finance transactions. […]

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Judge forgoes settlement approval hearing in Romeo’s class actions
Class Actions 2022-01-31 1:06 pm By Christine Caulfield

A judge overseeing two class actions against Romeo’s has ditched what has become the commonplace hearing in weighing a settlement of the cases, but experts […]

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BHP’s vaccination policy at Queensland coal mines found to be lawful
COVID-19 2022-01-31 7:01 pm By Christine Caulfield

BHP’s policy requiring Queensland workers to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and show proof of the jab has withstood a challenge from mining unions that claimed […]

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Judge sours on remote trials, bemoans ‘leisure wear effect’
Courts 2022-01-27 10:29 pm By Christine Caulfield

A judge who has been an enthusiastic lab rat in the virtual hearing experiment forced on the country’s courts by the COVID-19 pandemic has expressed […]

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Cotton On, Lovisa face potential class actions, accused of underpaying staff
Class Actions 2022-01-27 3:32 pm By Christine Caulfield

Clothing chain Cotton On Group and jeweller Lovisa are the latest targets of potential underpayments class actions for allegedly failing to pay employees for extra […]

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Westpac wins freezing order over sale of Papas’ girlfriend’s Sydney home
Financial Services 2022-01-25 4:51 pm By Christine Caulfield

The Federal Court has issued a worldwide freezing order over the assets of Bill Papas’ partner, which includes the proceeds of the $1.13 million sale […]

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WA premier Mark McGowan must give evidence in Sydney court in Palmer case
Defamation 2022-01-25 9:59 pm By Christine Caulfield

Western Australia premier Mark McGowan has been ordered to appear in person in a Sydney court to give evidence at trial in a defamation case […]

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