Most Recent
Apple, Google say orders sought by Epic Games go ‘well beyond’ its case
Competition & Consumer Protection 2025-10-17 11:37 pm By Sam Matthews

In the wake of a judgment that Apple and Google misused their market power in running their app stores, the tech giants are fighting injunctions proposed by Epic Games, which they say go beyond the case argued at trial.

Subscribe to Lawyerly to access this article.

Already a subscriber?

Lost your password?

Australian Clinical Labs hit with $5.8M penalty over data breach
Privacy & Cybersecurity 2025-10-08 11:48 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

In the first-ever civil penalty proceedings for breaches of the Privacy Act, pathology services provider Australian Clinical Labs has been ordered to pay $5.8 million over a 2022 data breach that compromised the sensitive personal information of 223,000 customers of its Medlab business.

Subscribe to Lawyerly to access this article.

Already a subscriber?

Lost your password?

Australian Clinical Labs agrees to $5.8M penalty over data breach
Privacy & Cybersecurity 2025-09-29 12:12 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

In the first penalty to be handed down for breaches of the Privacy Act, pathology services provider Australian Clinical Labs has agreed to cop a $5.8 million fine over a 2022 data breach that compromised the personal information of 223,000 customers of its Medlab business.

Subscribe to Lawyerly to access this article.

Already a subscriber?

Lost your password?

Class action must wait for damages in competition case against Apple, Google
Competition & Consumer Protection 2025-09-11 11:04 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has put off deciding what damages group members are owed in two class actions against Apple and Google after finding the tech companies engaged in anti-competitive conduct in the app marketplace.

Subscribe to Lawyerly to access this article.

Already a subscriber?

Lost your password?

Construction PRO
Dexus seeks docs given to PwC, Deloitte in fight with APAC
Tom O’Brien 2025-08-19 11:34 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Real estate asset manager Dexus wants information that the Asia Pacific Airport Corporation gave to several consultants in a court battle over allegations it breached a shareholder deed in selling a stake in the airport operator. 

Subscribe to Lawyerly to access this article.

Already a subscriber?

Lost your password?

Apple, Google engaged in anti-competitive conduct, says judge
Competition & Consumer Protection 2025-08-12 5:24 pm By Cindy Cameronne

In a major win for two class actions and Fortnite maker Epic Games, a judge has found that Apple and Google misused their market power in running app stores and in-app purchase systems.

Subscribe to Lawyerly to access this article.

Already a subscriber?

Lost your password?

Construction PRO
Dartbrook mine administrators get more time to pursue sale options
Energy & Natural Resources 2025-08-08 11:55 pm By Andy Sidler

The administrators of the Dartbrook coal mine in the New South Wales’ Hunter Valley have won six more months before holding a second creditors meeting, with a judge convinced a pending approval to extend the mine’s life until 2033 could make or break a sale.

Subscribe to Lawyerly to access this article.

Already a subscriber?

Lost your password?

ASX can’t see file notes of key ASIC interview in CHESS case
ASIC 2025-05-27 11:37 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has upheld ASIC’s privilege claim over a solicitor’s notes from an interview with a tech start-up boss involved in the ASX program to replace its CHESS system. 

Subscribe to Lawyerly to access this article.

Already a subscriber?

Lost your password?

Star’s former CEO not responsible for ‘every aspect’ of business, court told
Trials 2025-05-13 11:45 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The former CEO of the Star was not responsible for every aspect of the business and instead played a “supervisory role”, a court has heard in ASIC’s case over the casino’s money laundering failures. 

Subscribe to Lawyerly to access this article.

Already a subscriber?

Lost your password?

‘Chorus of deflections’: ASIC slams Star board’s ‘apathy’ over AML/CTF breaches
Trials 2025-05-12 11:40 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Star Entertainment’s management and board cannot shirk responsibility for turning a blind eye to money laundering risks by pointing the finger at each other, ASIC has told a court.

Subscribe to Lawyerly to access this article.

Already a subscriber?

Lost your password?