Julia Kanapathippillai

BHP's labour hire subsidiary has told the Full Court that it was up to employees to exercise their right under the Fair Work Act to refuse to work on public holidays, as it defends a class action brought on behalf of up to 7,000 former employees.

Payday lender Sunshine Loans has been hit with $5.5 million in penalties for charging vulnerable customers almost $300,000 in fees, with a judge giving limited weight to its claim that it relied on legal advice when introducing the unlawful charges.

A former US Congressman and indirect beneficiary of Queensland gold mining company Citigold has lost a bid to launch derivative action accusing the company's chairman of sharing insider information with his brother.

Australian beauty and haircare company Anagenics Limited has sold its haircare intellectual property, including brand assets for its évolis hair growth product line, to a York Street Brands subsidiary for $2.5 million.

The Fair Work Commission has found that a solicitor who entered into a contract akin to an independent contractor agreement with Linkpoint Lawyers was an employee of the firm.

The company behind the $1 billion Golden Beach gas storage project in Gippsland has fallen into administration, a fortnight after the Victorian government approved its licence.

The FWC has found that Commonwealth Bank’s dismissal of a home loan executive was justified, after an investigation revealed WeChat communications with a third party who was receiving payments from CBA customers. 

The High Court has upheld an appeals court ruling that Billabong founder Gordon Merchant is liable for a $31 million tax bill after selling his company, finding there was no other "meaningful or realistic" objective of the sale.

IP Australia has upheld natural medicine company Pharmazen's opposition to Pharmalink's proposed patent for green-lipped mussel oil and krill oil capsules, finding the claims lacked novelty and an inventive step.

Developer Geocon has failed to overturn a ruling blocking it from using 132 parking spaces at its Metropol mixed-use development in Canberra as a commercial parking facility.