Barristers

Senior member of the Victorian Bar Dr Kristine Hanscombe SC has died at the age of 76, leaving a lasting mark on the class action regime in Australia. 

Mining giants BHP and Rio Tinto have failed to declass group proceedings over alleged failures to protect female employees from discrimination, but a judge struck out victimisation and sexual assault claims. 

Apple will seek an expedited appeal of a finding that it engaged in anti-competitive conduct in relation to its App Store and orders forcing it to allow third-party app marketplaces and in-app payment solutions for Australian users.

Teen fashion label White Fox has hit back at Adidas' allegations that it infringed the company's distinctive three-stripe trade mark by selling sweatpants and shorts that feature a four-stripe design and says it has no plans to stop selling the clothing.  

Actress and director Rebel Wilson has prevailed in a second case over statements she made in relation to her directorial debut film 'The Deb'.

Former directors of failed clothing retailer Mosaic Brands have failed to shield documents recording safe harbour advice they received from Hamilton Locke, with a judge finding privilege was waived after the advice was included in board minutes and provided to the administrators. 

Infrastructure fund manager Dexus must pay a total of $30 million in legal costs to Australia Pacific Airports Corporation and fellow APAC shareholders, after losing its case over a default notice that has forced a sale of Dexus' stake in the airport operator.

A judge has refused Wollongong Coal’s bid for indemnity costs after it successfully defended a case by Singaporean commodities trader UIL, with a judge finding that refusing a $400,000 settlement offer in the $350 million case was not unreasonable. 

A judge has approved a $55 million settlement in an underpayments class action against budget grocery chain Aldi on behalf of workers who were allegedly denied pay for work done before and after shifts.

A Sydney barrister found guilty of professional misconduct after falsely claiming in Family Court proceedings that he received $70,000 in inheritance when in fact he had received almost $230,000 has been reprimanded.