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Accused NAB scammer Helen Rosamond can’t vary freezing order to pay legal bills
NAB has succeeded in blocking accused scammer Helen Rosamond and her executive services company Human Group from varying a freezing order in a case over an alleged $51 million fraudulent scheme so that she can pay her legal bills and living expenses.
Full Federal Court to rule on common fund order question in 7-Eleven class actions
The Full Federal Court will weigh in on whether common fund orders can be made at settlement in two class actions against 7-Eleven, with a hearing scheduled for the same day the NSW Court of Appeal will hear arguments on the unresolved issue.
With trial delayed a year, 7-Eleven class actions to pay another $3M in security for costs
A judge has ordered two class actions brought against 7-Eleven on behalf of franchisees to pay $3 million in security for costs as trial in the cases gets pushed to August next year.
Parties in 7-Eleven class actions clash over costs after $3.1M discovery ‘blowout’
The parties in two class actions brought against 7-Eleven on behalf of franchisees have clashed over the convenience store giant’s alleged $3.1 million discovery costs “blowout”.
7-Eleven class action trial delayed due to coronavirus
The parties in two class actions against 7-Eleven brought on behalf of franchisees have agreed to delay an upcoming hearing by ten months, due to challenges with discovery, evidence and witness statements resulting from coronavirus-related restrictions.
Class action alleges 7-Eleven made franchisees use Metcash-owned vendor
A class action brought against 7-Eleven claims the convenience store chain ordered franchisees to purchase goods from supplier C-Store so that 7-Eleven could meet its obligation under a contract with the Metcash-owned supplier.
Training college Unique cops $4M penalty in ACCC case
Unique International College has been slapped with a $4.165 million penalty after a court found the defunct vocational trainer engaged in unconscionable conduct in enrolling students in courses costing up to $22,000.
Ex-James Estate Wines boss ‘manufactured’ evidence in $14M dispute with ANZ, court says
A judge has dismissed failed winemaker David James latest bid to overturn a $14 million guarantor judgment against him and in favour of ANZ, saying much of his sworn evidence was “manufactured” and “obviously tailored to suit his case”.
Ex-James Estate Wines boss takes another shot at ANZ in $14M dispute
Failed winemaker David James has launched a fresh bid to overturn a $14 million judgment for ANZ against him, telling a court he is still pursuing the bank after six years because the dispute has "taken his life's work".