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Prominent Sydney barrister sexually harassed three women, tribunal finds
Legal Ethics 2024-04-15 11:05 pm By Sam Matthews

A tribunal has found prominent barrister Charles Waterstreet guilty of unsatisfactory professional conduct for sexually harassing three women, but declined to find he was unfit […]

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Nature’s Care majority shareholders to foot the bill for fight with founding family
Corporate 2024-04-15 11:33 pm By Sam Matthews

The majority shareholders of vitamin giant Nature’s Care have been hit with the costs of the company’s failed bid for an injunction against its founding […]

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ASIC wins case against payday lender Sunshine Loans over ‘wrongheaded’ fees
Financial Services 2024-04-12 11:08 pm By Sam Matthews

In a win for the Australian Securities and Investments Commission, a judge has found that payday lender Sunshine Loans charged thousands of customers prohibited fees, […]

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Judge approves GCO in James Hardie class action, says funded cases ‘more expensive’
Class Actions 2024-04-11 2:13 pm By Sam Matthews

A judge has approved a group costs order in a shareholder class action against building materials giant James Hardie Industries, giving firm Echo Law a […]

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Invisalign wins appeal against penniless SmileDirectClub over teeth straightener claims
Appeals 2024-04-11 9:07 pm By Sam Matthews

Dental aligner maker Invisalign has won an appeal of a decision rejecting its case accusing SmileDirectClub of misleading consumers, but the appeals court noted that […]

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Postgrads class action faces knockout bid as UTS flags novel fight
Class Actions 2024-04-11 2:59 pm By Sam Matthews

An underpayments class action brought by postgraduate research candidates at the University of Sydney is facing another summary dismissal bid from the federal government, as […]

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Dumpling chain fined $4M for ‘calculated scheme to rob employees’
Employment 2024-04-10 11:45 pm By Sam Matthews

The collapsed companies behind dumpling chain Din Tai Fung have been hit with over $3.8 million in penalties after a judge found they engaged in […]

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Judge’s refusal to disqualify himself from MinterEllison costs dispute overturned
Business of Law 2024-04-10 10:54 pm By Sam Matthews

A judge’s refusal to recuse himself from hearing a costs dispute between MinterEllison and a former client has been overturned, with a court finding that […]

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Sydney developer Thirdi hits back at class action over alleged shoddy construction
Construction 2024-04-10 1:53 pm By Sam Matthews

Property developer Thirdi has rejected the claims of a class action brought by the owners of lots in an allegedly shoddy townhouse development in Sydney, […]

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Top lawyer for West Gate Tunnel project sues Transurban for alleged bullying
Employment 2024-04-09 11:38 pm By Sam Matthews

The former head of legal for the West Gate Tunnel project has sued toll road operator Transurban, alleging she was made redundant after complaining about […]

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