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State court can rule on competition claim in dispute over Merrifield lot
Competition & Consumer Protection 2025-05-14 11:56 pm By Andy Sidler

The Victorian Supreme Court has found it can rule on a competition claim by the owner of a lot in the Merrifield Business Park masterplanned community over a restrictive covenant preventing it from leasing the land.  

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In lease dispute over Merrifield Business Park, Supreme Court to resolve competition claim
Real Estate 2025-05-14 11:11 pm By Andy Sidler

A federal competition claim by the owner of a lot in the Merrifield Business Park masterplanned community over a restrictive covenant preventing it from leasing the land will be decided by a state court.

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Blockchain Global director owes developer $10.3M in Bitcoin, court rules
Cryptocurrency 2025-04-30 11:44 pm By Christine Caulfield

A former cryptocurrency boss who faces a criminal investigation by ASIC is on the hook for a $10.3 million Bitcoin payout to a former employee, a court has found.

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Trial against Blockchain Global deferred to allow CEO to be joined
Cryptocurrency 2024-10-04 4:00 pm By Andy Sidler

A lawsuit by former Blockchain Global employees against the defunct cryptocurrency exchange has been stalled to allow CEO Sam Lee to be joined to the case.

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Former KWM solicitor, now judge, won’t recuse herself from United Petroleum case
Legal Ethics 2023-01-13 4:46 pm By Sam Matthews

A judge who previously acted for a United Petroleum Group company in a “highly acrimonious” case eight years ago has refused to recuse herself from adjudicating a new dispute involving a related company.

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High Court won’t hear appeal in spat with law firm over $24.5M Melbourne development
Legal Ethics 2022-10-20 10:53 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The High Court has declined special leave to a former Rigby Cooke client who unsuccessfully challenged the law firm’s win in a dispute over a $24.5 million East Melbourne development.

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Law firm fends off appeal in spat with ex-client over $24.5M development
Professional Negligence 2022-06-27 11:21 pm By Christine Caulfield

Rigby Cooke has prevailed in an appeal by a former client that challenged a ruling for the law firm over a $24.5 million East Melbourne development.

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Banksia class action lawyers make $10.6M settlement offer
Class Actions 2022-03-03 10:58 pm By Christine Caulfield

Lawyers behind a scheme to defraud members of a class action over the collapse of Banksia Securities have offered $10.6 million to resolve a case that has put them on the hook for at least double that sum.

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Court to hold Bitcoin passwords in $10.3M case against Blockchain Global
Financial Services 2022-03-01 5:19 pm By Miklos Bolza

The Victoria Supreme Court will hold two passwords for Bitcoins in a secure location after a judge found that the loss of the passwords could lead to the destruction of $10.3 million worth of cryptocurrency at the heart of lawsuits involving the collapsed Blockchain Global Limited.

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‘Elephant in the room’: Judge questions conduct of some lawyers for Banksia legal team
Business of Law 2021-10-19 9:54 pm By Christine Caulfield

Last week’s judgment denouncing the scandalous behaviour of the legal team running the Banksia Securities class action cast a spotlight on the conduct of lawyers for some of the defendants, asking whether “untenable” defences were maintained beyond an acceptable point in the case.

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