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Contingency fee of 33% justified in novel Sportsbet class action, judge says
Class Actions 2025-08-29 11:56 pm By Sam Matthews

A judge has approved a 33 per cent group costs order in a class action against Sportsbet, saying the relatively high rate was justified by the risks of running the “relatively novel case”, which seeks repayment of gambling losses stemming from allegedly unlawful services.

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Judge recuses himself from ‘sham contracting’ case against Uber
Employment 2025-08-29 11:23 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

A judge has recused himself from hearing a ‘sham contracting’ case against Uber because he previously represented the rideshare giant in four similar matters when he was a barrister.

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Former Bullseye exec can’t boot Emerald Resources’ lawyers from suit over takeover
Energy & Natural Resources 2025-08-29 11:49 pm By Sam Matthews

A judge hearing a dispute over Emerald Resources’ takeover of Bullseye Mining has rejected a bid by Bullseye’s former executive director to enjoin Emerald from retaining lawyers that previously represented her for a period of three weeks in an unrelated dispute.

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Noni B owner to cop $25M penalty for delivery time promises
Competition & Consumer Protection 2025-08-28 11:44 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Noni B owner Mosaic Brands has been hit with a $25 million penalty for breaching consumer laws by failing to delivery 740,000 packages within the time frame specified on its website.

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Ex-senator Linda Reynolds wins $315K in defamation case against Brittany Higgins
Defamation 2025-08-27 1:13 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Former senator Linda Reynolds has won $315,000 in damages in her defamation case against ex-staffer Brittany Higgins over social media posts that allegedly implied she mishandled rape allegations against Bruce Lehrmann.

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Insurers lose bid to see Ashurst advice in Greensill dispute
Financial Services 2025-08-27 1:58 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Insurers Bond & Credit Company and Tokio Marine can’t eyeball advice given by Ashurst to lender White Oak in a dispute over the collapse of supply chain finance company Greensill.

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Retrial ordered in franchisee’s $20M suit against home builder GJ Gardner
Appeals 2025-08-28 11:52 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

An appeals court has ordered a retrial in a franchisee’s suit against home building franchise operator GJ Gardner Homes over the failure to renew its agreement, finding a judge erred in interpreting a key clause in the contract.

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Nuix must foot $20M in legal bills given ‘notorious’ costs of securities class actions: judge
Insurance 2025-08-27 11:31 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Nuix is on the hook for $20 million before its insurers will cover its legal bills for suits over its $1.8 billion float, with a judge saying there was a good reason for the significant retention given the “notorious” expense of securities class actions.

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TerraCom hit with $7.5M penalty in ASIC whistleblower case
ASIC 2025-08-27 11:55 pm By Christine Caulfield

A judge has hit coal producer TerraCom with a $7.5 million penalty in ASIC proceedings alleging it made misleading statements to the market that damaged a whistleblower’s reputation. 

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Judge slams solicitors for ‘inordinately’ long submissions in Aurelius suit over $180M deal
Competition & Consumer Protection 2025-08-26 11:40 pm By Cindy Cameronne

German investment firm Aurelius can add new claims in a dispute with explosives company Orica over a $180 million acquisition, but a judge has called out solicitors for both sides for filing material of “inordinate length” on an application concerning well-established law. 

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