Carnival has lost an appeal of a finding in a class action that it was negligent in preventing a COVID-19 outbreak aboard the Ruby Princess cruise ship, but an appeal by the applicant over damages has also failed.
A solicitor for a contractor in dispute with the Commonwealth Bank has been called out by a judge for a unilateral email to chambers without CBA’s consent.
A defects class action against Ford, which has been on foot since 2016, might end up at the High Court for a second time, a court has heard.
Two Japanese real estate giants will partner with Lendlease on its plan to develop a $2.5 billion luxury apartment complex overlooking Sydney’s Hyde Park.
A patent holding company is challenging the dismissal of its infringement case over Apple’s Touch ID and Face ID technology.
Crown Casino faces court action by the liquidators of iProsperity Group, seeking the return of $55 million in company funds they say were gambled away by its directors, two of which have since left Australia.
Westpac can shield reports prepared by Allens from a class action over money laundering compliance, with a judge finding they were produced predominantly in defence of AUSTRAC action that preceded the case.
A number of contractors have been added by builder Hansen Yuncken to a $14.3 million dollar lawsuit by Deakin University over alleged building defects at its Burwood campus.
A class action against Qantas has characterised the airline’s document discovery as “wholly inadequate” and is resisting a bid by the airline for six more months to produce senior management emails.
A judge has expressed worries that a class action against EY and collapsed Blue Sky Alternative Investments is “drifting” amid concerns from the defendants about “indulgent” discovery and potentially “significant” pleading changes.